You'se a stinkin' lie, Sam. Ah-ah-ah d-d-does feed 'im! (p.52)
The women have got your mule, they've been usin' his bones fuh uh rub-board! (p. 52)
Evening, Matt. Me and some others wuz jus' about tuh come hunt yuh. (p. 51)
They oughta be ashamed uh theyselves! (p. 56)
Let's see you do it, Lum! (p.56)
Less ketch Matt's mule and have sum fun. (p.56)
I want to buy that mule from you, Matt. $5 (p.57)
All right, Brother mayor. If you wants tuh rob uh poor man like me everything he got, ah'll take de five dollars. (p.57)
He's getting no deal... that mule will be dead soon.
Dat wuz uh mighty fine thing fuh you tuh do, Jody! (p. 58)
Look at that mule, dead and facing upwards. It's really more natural this way... he fought death like a man. (p.59)
That mule is dead! (p. 59)
We should have a funeral for the poor thing. Lum, you fasten up dis store good befo' you leave (p. 59)
I want to come too, Jody! (p.60)
What killed this man? (p. 62)
We are here to honor our dearly departed, most distinguished citizen. The death of this here mule leaves behind immense grief in the community. Let us remember his legacy. (p.60)