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Looge oma Kopeeri

The boys on the porch begin their daily teasing of Matt and his mule.
Yeah, Matt, dat mule so skinny till de woman is usin' his rib bones for a rub board
Dat mule uh yourn, Matt. You better go see 'bout him. De womanfolks got yo' mule had him flat on his sidesfuh uh wash board
Youse a stinkin' lie, Sam, and yo' feet ain't mates.
The teasing continues as they criticize Matt Bonner's care taking abilities for his mule.
Aw man 'tain't no use in you gittin' mad.
Ah-ah-ah does feed 'im! Ah g-g-gived 'im uh full cup of cawn every feedin'.
Yuh know yuh don't feed de mule.
The men on the porch continue to tease Matt about his mule until he finally walks away. Still the talk continues.
Aw, naw, aw, naw. You stop dat right now. Dat mule don't think Ah look lak no Matt Bonner. He ain't dat dumb.
Maybe de mule takes out after everybody 'cause he thinks everybody he hear comin' is Matt Bonner comin' tuh work 'im on an empty stomach.
Janie always loved the conversations, but she was never allowed to participate in porch talk.
Joe was jealous and constantly forced Janie out of the fun and into the store.
You'se Mrs. Mayor Starks, Janie. I god, Ah what uh woman uh yo' stability would want tuh be treasurin' all dat gum-grease.
Instead, Janie was forced to work in a store she hated dressed a way she hated; Janie was not allowed to be herself.