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Alec said you wanted a dipper o'water.

Alec! Where's Alec?

He was in here a minute ago.

Where's he now?

Ah don't know 'm.

He's got the gun, but, thank Gawd, he can't do no harm. It ain't loaded.

What's he got the gun for?

He's got his temper up. You know how Alec is when he gets his temper up.

Ah believe he fooled me out of here so he could get out with the gun.

He'll be back in a minute.

What's he got his temper up about? Is it about Annie?

Yes.