Yo’ did, Slim—yo’ did—? SLIM SLIM W’at yo’ think I is—some kin’-a fool dat has ter be tol’ w’at ter say? LUCY BELLE LUCY BELLE No, no, Slim. But I thought maybe yo’ might-a been scar’t—an’ say somefin’ fo’ yo’ think. SLIM (with a sneer) SLIM Take somebody mo’ den him ter scare me. LUCY BELLE LUCY BELLE W’at did he do? [35] [35] SLIM SLIM Say he gwine ter fin’ yo’—he don’ care how long it takes. LUCY BELLE (with a cry of anguish and indignation) LUCY BELLE