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Big Sweet
Come on, Laura B.
(She turns resolutely towards Laura' B.'s house. Big Sweet and Laura B. lead the way with the others following slowly so as to appear just to happen up in time to see the show)

Laura B.
(At her porch, and in a low tone)
She dont look bad to me. If Dicey hadnt of said--

Big Sweet
(Grimly)
Call her out.
(She rests her left foot on the steps, and her left elbow on her left thigh.)
(The voicos of Leafy Lee and Maudella can be heard in gay talk and laughter inside)

Leafy 
Well, I went up on that meat-skin
And I come down on that bone
And I grabbed that piece of cornbread 
Amd I made that biscuit moan.
See, I got it right that time, didnt I? 
(They both laugh)

Laura B.
(At door)
That Maudella is too fast and womanish. (Proudly)
She aint scared of nothing!
(She exits into house while Big Sweet waits grimly.)

Laura B.
Miss, or,you child, its somebody out here wants to have a
talk with you. Just step outside a minute.
(The other women are drifting up and around the porch.)