Why wouldn’t I say it?

Betty

No reason not to. I like to hear it.

Lloyd

Words git in the way some. I cain’t think t’ say much.

Betty

They’s no need t’ say much—

Lloyd

They is need to. Seems t’ me yore comin’ to Verdigree wuz like you’d come from some place besides down the river. It made me think of the Bible—sump’n about the angel that come down to roll away the stone—

Betty