The script for the film baby doll (1956)

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silva: The water cooler's for colored. A lady, a white lady like you, the wife of the big white boss, would place herself in an undignified position if she went over the road to drink with the hands! They might get notions about her! Unwholesome ideas! The sight of her soft white flesh, so smooth and abundant, might inflame their — natures . . . Suddenly, Baby Doll sees something off and . . • 66] NEGRO BOY COMING DOWN THE ROAD. He pushes a lawnmower. Behind him can be seen Archie LeeV gin, wording. 67] BABY DOLL, She rushes past Silva in the direction of the Negro boy, runs unsteadily as if she were drun\, across the un\empt lawn and out into the shimmering brilliance of the road. baby doll: Boy! Boy! I want you to cut my grass. boy: Can't now, ma'am. baby doll: Yes, you can. boy: I got a job cuttin' grass across Tiger Tail Bayou. baby doll: You cut grass here. Her intensity frightens the boy. Page j6