Lloyd (uneasy)

Well, we’ll stay a minute or two. (He goes back and sits down.)

Elly (as if nothing had happened)

Must be fun to come a-picnickin’ in the woods.

Lloyd

I doan know. I ain’t never been.

Elly

I ain’t been since I uz yore age. Why ain’t you been?

Lloyd

I’ve always worked, helped my Dad drive cattle—till now. I’m in school.