Granny

I ain’ worried no mo’. [She throws more herbs on the fire in the brazier.] Dem chains fer de w’ite man.

Pearl

What you mean?

Granny

[Pointing to the door at left back.] W’en de w’ite man knock de do’ shill be open an’ dat shill be de beginnin’ er his trials.

Pearl

What you mean?

Granny

De smoke in dis room will strankle de man’s will in his breas’ an’ I’ll use ’im den as I choose.