“We cain’t go nowhere.” “We’s gon’ somewheres now.” “Jes’ Massa John’s. We don’t show up, dey have de dogs out at us by sundown.” “’Cause dey be worried ’bout us?” “’Cause we b’longs to dem, jes’ like dese hosses pullin’ us.” “Like I b’longs to you an’ mammy?” “You’se our young’un. Dat different.” “Missy Anne say she want me fo’ her own.” “You ain’t no doll fo’ her to play wid.” “I plays wid her, too. She done tole me she my bes’ frien’.” “You can’t be nobody’s frien’ an’ slave both.” “How come, Pappy?” “’Cause frien’s don’t own one ’nother.” “Don’t mammy an’ you b’long to one ’nother? Ain’t
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