Look here ma lass, if oor Jock’s hurt, oor job’s tae get ‘im weel again. Rushin’ oot tae the pit-heid ‘ll dae ’im nae guid. It’s only wimmen that huvnae got husbands and sons doon in the pit that gaes staunin’ roon faintin’ and whit nut an’ makin’ a nuisance o’ theirsel’s. The ithers stays at hame an’ gets things ready.
MARY
We dinnae ken whit tae get ready fur.
ELLEN
We ken anough.
MARY
Jock ‘ll mebbe no’ be hurt.
ELLEN
Then we’ll hae wastet oor wark.