3.
TOO-SWEET
(Studying his three new cards)
(Sings)
When yo cards gets lucky, oh Partner, you oughter be in a rollin' game.
(get your foot affa my chair etc)
AUNT DILSEY
(Enters through portieres - stands and looks dis-
approvingly)
You all oughter be ashamed of yourself, gamblin' and carryin' on like this!
BLACK BABY
Aw, this ain't no harm Aunt Dilsey! You go on back to bed and git your night's rest.
AUNT DILSEY
No harm! I know all about these no-harm sins! If you don't stop this card playin', all of you all goin' to die and go to Hell.
(Shakes warning finger - exits through portieres - while she is talking the men have been hiding cards out of their hands and pulling aces out of sleeves and vest pockets and shoes - it is done quickly, one does not see the other do it)
NUNKIE
(Shoving a chip forward)
A dollar!
SACK DADDY
Raise you two!
BLACK BABY
I don't like to strain with nobody but it's goin' to cost you five. Come on, you shag-nags! This hand I got is enough to pull a country man into town..
TOO-SWEET
You all act like you're spuddin'! Bet some money! Put your money where your mouth is.
TUSH HAWG
Twenty five dollars to keep my company! Dog-gone, I'm spreadin' my knots!
SACK DADDY
And I bet you a fat man I'll take your money- I call you.
(Turns up his cards p he has four aces and king)
