(Enter SISTER THOMAS, a younger woman (In her thirties) at left.)
SISTER THOMAS.
Evenin’, Sis Taylor.
SISTER TAYLOR.
Evenin’. (Returns to the notice)
SISTER THOMAS.
Whut you doin’? Readin’dat notice Joe Clark put up ’bout de meeting? (Approaches tree)
SISTER TAYLOR.
Is dat whut it says? I ain’t much on readin’since I had my teeth pulled out. You know if you pull out dem eye teeth you ruins’ yo’ eye sight. (Turns back to notice) Whut it say?
SISTER THOMAS.
(Reading notice) “The trial of Jim Weston for assault and battery on Dave Carter wid a dangerous weapon will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, November 10, at three o’clock. All are welcome. By order of J. Clark, Mayor of Eatonville, Florida.” (Turning to SISTER TAYLOR) Hit’s makin’on to three now.
SISTER TAYLOR.
You mean it’s right now. (Looks up at sun to tell time) Lemme go git ready to be at de trial ’cause I’m sho goin’to be there an’ I ain’t goin’to bite my tongue neither.
SISTER THOMAS.
I done went an’ crapped a mess of collard greens for supper. I better go put ’em on ’cause Lawd knows when we goin’to git outa there an’ my husband is one of them dat’s gointer eat don’t keer whut happen. I bet if judgment day was to happen tomorrow he’d speck I orter fix him a bucket to carry long. (She moves to exit, right)
SISTER TAYLOR.
All men favors they guts, chile. But what you think of all dis mess they got goin’on round here?
SISTER THOMAS.
I just think it’s a sin an’ a shame befo’ de livin’ justice de way dese Baptis’ niggers is runnin’round here carryin’on.