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188 What's the good o' lettin' Ben Carter come in here and drink our coffee up every day or so? He don't give you nothin' for it, does he, or nothin' much, I'll bet

What you doin'—cryin'?

Nothin'. Ah ain't feelin' good.

What's the matter?

Don't ask a lot o' questions, now. Ah ain't feelin' good.

Come here.

What you want?

What's the matter with Ma?

Ah don't know. Why?

Ah found huh in here cryin'.