"O Lor', missee, I's frizzed, I's gwine ter die. O Lor' er massy, gim me some hot water, quick, befo' I's a dead mammy."
"Why, what on earth is the matter, Auntie?"
After a great deal of trouble, the following explanation was given:
"I's done swallow dat piece of ice as youse tole me, an' it stuck in my chest, an' den it began ter freeze all my chest, an' I done feel it er reachin' fer my heart. Dat settled it sure 'nough. Nothin' would stop that freezin' till I swallered de hot water ter melt it. Yes, I's better now, but I don' want no more ob dat ice."
Teacher. "If your father was to hear of your bad conduct it would make his hair turn gray."
Bobby. "I beg your pardon, sir, my father hasn't any hair left."
Tommy. "Why does the sun rise in the east?"
Bobby. "I guess there must be a (y)east factory over that way."