"
"Can!"
"Can't!"
An uncomfortable pause. Then Tom said:
"What's
your name?"
"'Tisn't any of your business, maybe."
"Well I 'low I'll MAKE it my business."
"Well why don't you?"
"If you say much, I will."
"Much-much-MUCH. There now."
"Oh, you think you're mighty
smart, DON'T you? I could lick you with
one hand tied behind me, if I wanted to.