Three Plays - Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing by Zora Neale Hurston
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WOMAN Yes he was, Judge. There wasn't no money for him to git _but_ mine. He ain't hit a lick of work since God been to Macon. Know whut he 'lowed when I worry him 'bout workin'? Says he wouldn't take a job wid de Careless Love Lumber Company, puttin' out whut make you do me lak you do, do, do. JUDGE So, you goes for a sweet-back, do you? CLIFF Naw suh, Judge. I'd be glad to work if I could find a job. JUDGE How long you been outa work? CLIFF Seventeen years-- JUDGE Seventeen years? (to woman) You been takin' keer of dis man for seventeen years? |
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