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182 Is there anything between you and Jack Carter?

For mercy's sake, child, tell me if anything's wrong between you and Jack!

You see how things is, Ben Carter! You see!

[As starts out.]

Alec!

[ stops and looks at him without speaking.]

What you got against me, Alec?

Ah ain't got nothin' particular against you.

You ain't friendly.

Ah ain't got much cause to be friendly.

Me and your people here been livin' side by side for years and we always got along all right, but you always seem like you're mad.