You got a fa’r we could git warm at?

Elly

Elly

Over thar.

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Lloyd

Lloyd

If it ud bother you— If we’d be in yer way.

Elly

Elly

It won’t bother me. Nuthin’ gits in my way. You’re welcome. Come in, an’ git warm if you want to. (They come down the steps slowly. Elly turns to the window.) I’ll git you a cheer.

Elly

(Lloyd and Betty turn, and are about to go to the fireplace when Butch rises from the table where he has been sitting. They see him for the first time and stop in alarm.)

Lloyd

Betty

Butch

Elly (quickly)

Elly

Butch, bring a cheer up. (He picks up a chair and sets it in front of the fireplace. Lloyd and Betty watch him anxiously. He goes across to the bunks and sits down. Elly crosses over with another chair.) Here’s another cheer. Set down. (They go over slowly and sit.) The fa’r’s goin’ strong. Mebbe you’d like a cup of hot coffee?

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