Pa. Don't yuh go near my tin box 'til I'm dead.

[Seth makes no answer.]

Pa. D'yuh hear?

Seth. I hear.

Pa. I won't heve no one know nothin' 'bout my last will an' testament 'til I'm dead.

[There is a pause. Seth is regarding the box intently.]

Pa. Seth?

Seth [peevishly]. What d'yuh want?

Pa. Bring me a drink.

Seth. There ain't no more water in the pail.