(Lucy Belle closes the door and returns, slowly to Center. Slim has dropped into a chair, Right Center, and sits nonchalantly puffing away at his cigarette.)

SLIM (casually)

SLIM

Luce—

LUCY BELLE

LUCY BELLE

Yas—?

SLIM

SLIM

I’se broke.

LUCY BELLE

LUCY BELLE

Dat ain’ doin’ me no good.

SLIM

SLIM

I ain’ had nuffin’ ter eat since dis mawnin’.

LUCY BELLE (irritably)

LUCY BELLE

I kain’t he’p dat.

SLIM

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