LUCY BELLE
Yo’ did’n’ want ter—!
JEFF
I’ll bus’ yo’ in de mouf! (Takes a step toward her.) I was havin’ some hard luck den.
LUCY BELLE
Dat’s w’at yo’ allas say. It was allas hard luck—or somefin’!
JEFF (pulls back an arm as though to strike her)
Yo’ knows I was! Could’n’ git nuffin’—!
LUCY BELLE
Yo’ did’n’ ha’f try.