NEGRO YOUTH SPEAKS
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RUTH
Ah don't know what's the matter 'less she's cryin' about Annie.
ALEC
[Going closer and speaking more earnestly.]
What's the matter with Annie?
RUTH
Seems like somethin's between huh and Jack Carter.
ALEC
Somethin' what?
RUTH
Ah don't know what. She was standin' down the road cryin' while she was talkin' to him. {{left margin|3em|{{hi|[Alec goes out towards the stairway and Ruth goes to the door and stands looking out. Presently Alec returns. He has heard the bad news and his face is set. He looks first towards the place where the gun is, then towards Ruth.]
ALEC
[In a husky voice.]
Ma wants you to bring huh a dipper o'water up there.
[Ruth goes out through the kitchen and Alec quickly gets the gun and goes outside. Presently Jane comes from towards the stairway and, not seeing anyone, goes to the door and looks out. Ruth returns from the kitchen with a dipper of water.]
RUTH
Here's the water.
JANE
[Looking at her puzzled.]
What water?
