LUCY BELLE I’ll bus’ yo’ in de nose, Chick Avery! CHICK CHICK Mah soul, but yo’ gittin’ skittish—! How much dey cos’ now? [45] [45] LUCY BELLE LUCY BELLE Mo’ den yo’ kin pay. CHICK (with an explosive laugh) CHICK Sam got yo’ gwine, ain’ he? LUCY BELLE LUCY BELLE Good thin’s come high. CHICK CHICK Yo’ said somefin’! (Sitting on the edge of the table.) How he makin’ out in Baltimo’—? LUCY BELLE