You know if you pull out dem eye teeth you
ruins' yo' eye sight. (Turns back to notice) Whut it say?
SISTER THOMAS: (Reading notice) "The trial of Jim Weston for assault
and battery on Dave Carter wid a dangerous weapon will be held at
Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, November 10, at three o'clock. All
are welcome. By order of J. Clark, Mayor of Eatonville, Florida."
(Turning to SISTER TAYLOR) Hit's makin' on to three now.
SISTER TAYLOR: You mean it's right _now_. (Looks up at sun to tell
time) Lemme go git ready to be at de trial 'cause I'm sho goin' to be
there an' I ain't goin' to bite my tongue neither.
SISTER THOMAS: I done went an' crapped a mess of collard greens for
supper. I better go put 'em on 'cause Lawd knows when we goin' to git
outa there an' my husband is one of them dat's gointer eat don't keer
whut happen. I bet if judgment day was to happen tomorrow he'd speck I
orter fix him a bucket to carry long. (She moves to exit, right)
SISTER TAYLOR: All men favors they guts, chile. But what you think of
all dis mess they got goin' on round here?
SISTER THOMAS: I just think it's a sin an' a shame befo' de livin'
justice de way dese Baptis' niggers is runnin' round here carryin' on.
SISTER TAYLOR: Oh, they been puttin' out the brags ever since Sat'day
night 'bout whut they gointer do to Jim. They thinks they runs this
town. They tell me Rev. CHILDERS preached a sermon on it yistiddy.
SISTER THOMAS: Lawd help us! He can't preach an' he look like 10 cents
worth of have-mercy let lone gittin' up dere tryin' to throw slams at
us.
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