(He sits there gloomily silent for a while, then looks behind him and picks up his guitar and begins to pick a tune. It is very sad. He trails off into "You may leave an' go to Halimuhfack." When he finishes he looks back at the sun and picks up his coat also.)
I never woulda thought people woulda acted lak dat. (laces up the shoe) Specially Dave Carter, much as me an' him done proaged round together, goin' in swimmin' and playin' ball an' serenadin' de girls an' de white folks. (He sits there gloomily silent for a while then looks behind him and picks up his guitar and beings to pick a tune. It is very sad. He trails off into "You may leave and go to Halimuhfack." When he finishes he looks back at the sun and picks up his coat also.) (He looks back again towards the village.) Reckon I better git on down de road an' git somewhere, Lawd knows where. (stops suddenly in his tracks and turns back towards the village and takes a step or two.) All dat mess and stink for nothin'. Dave knows good an' well I didn't mean to hurt him much. (He takes off his cap and scratches his head thoroughly, then turns again and starts on down the road towards left. Enter Daisy left walking briskly.)
DAISY I was just coming over town to see how you come out.
JIM You don't have to go way over there to find dat out--you and Dave done got me run outa town for nothin'.
DAISY (Putting her hand on his arm) Dey didn't run you outa town, did dey?
JIM (Shaking her hand off) Whut you reckon I'm countin' Mr. Railroad's ties for--just to find out how many ties between here and Orlando?
DAISY (Hand on his arm again) Dey _cain't_ run you off like dat!
JIM Take yo' hands off me, Daisy! How come they can't run me off wid you and Dave an'--_everybody_ gainst me?
DAISY I ain't opened my moff 'gainst you, Jim. I ain't said one word--I wasn't even at de old trial. My madame wouldn't let me git off. I wuz just comin' to see 'bout you now.
JIM Aw, go 'head on. You figgered I was gone too long to talk about. You was haulin' it over to town to see Dave--dat's whut was doin'--after gittin _me_ all messed up.
DAISY (Making as if to cry) I wasn't studying 'bout no Dave.
JIM (Hopefully) Aw, don't tell me. (Sings) Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, show me a woman that a man can trust.