Three Plays - Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing by Zora Neale Hurston
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Judge, I ain't used 'em at all. See, dey's brand new.
JUDGE Well, den youse charged wid totin' concealed cards and attempt to gamble. Ten years at hard labor. Put him in de dark, Simpson, and throw de key away. (He looks at the girl and beams.) Don't you worry bout how you gointer git home. You gointer be took home right, 'cause I'm gointer take you myself. Bring on de next one, clerk. CLERK Jemima Flap-Cakes, charged with illegal possession and sale of alcoholic liquors. JUDGE (She is a fat, black, belligerent looking woman. JUDGE looks coldly at her.) Well, you heard whut he said. Is you guilty or unguilty? And I'm tellin' you right now dat you come up befo' _me_ it's just like youse in church. You better have a strong determination, and you better tell a good experience. JEMIMA (Arms akimbo) Yes, I sold it and I'll sell it again. |
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