LEO Yes, and I know it, but Listen, we both have to hurry The Gov’nor will not be in office Forever . . . Find out why Minnie told all those lies Make sure she tells the truth! I know . . .Hurry!
LUCILLE Leo, we’re doing it- Look, I am hurrying! I wasn’t born yesterday!Minnie told all those… Leo, I still can’t believe it…I know! Make sure she tells the truth…
LIGHTS UP on Minnie McKnight.
MINNIE I done told the truth. Mr. Frank, he say go get his shoes, so I go yonder in the bedroom and I see a pillow and sheets on the floor, just like I said in the courthouse.
LUCILLE That’s not all you said, Minnie?
MINNIE I ain’t said none but the God’s honest truth.
LUCILLE You said I told you Mr. Frank made me sleep on the floor.
SLATON You’re not gonna get in any more trouble, Minnie. Just tell us what happened.
MINNIE The men take me down to the jailhouse and then, Mr. Dorsey keeps askin’ me over and over. He write sumpin’ down and he tells me to sign it, And what else was I s’posed to do, Miz Lucille?
SLATON Thank you, Minnie.
MINNIE I’m sorry I done it, but what else was I s’posed to do?
Lights rise on Leo and Lucille.
LEO No, this isn’t over! Not while I have you. Not while ev’ry dream we had Is somehow coming true! I mean it’s past all comprehending: Look what you can do! God, I was such a stupid fool to think i’d do it all without you, But this is not over . . .
LUCILLE No, this isn’t over! It’s exactly what I hoped…I will speak for you,Leo!Look what I can do!