Davis
Well. Whur’s Miss Meredith at?
Lloyd
Down the lake. Thought you wuzn’t comin’. Thought you had t’ work.
Davis
I did—but I sneaked off. Played hookey frum work—like frum school. Joke’s on my ole man. He’s keepin’ the shop, he’s shoein’ ole Jake Wilkerson’s mare— Whut you doin’ here—you two?
Lloyd
Nuthin’.
Davis
Settin’ in a boat—by yerselves, ain’t ya? Ha! Havin’ a good time all by yerselves, ain’t ya? Sweet on each other, ain’t ya? Oh, by Joe! Wait’ll I tell Miss Meredith!