I gits sort-a res'less mos' o' de time an' has to keep busy to keep from thinkin' too much.

I'm ole an' mos' worn out.

De mawkin'-bird stayed roun' dere 'mos' all day, en w'en Sis' Becky went out in de ya'd one time, dis yer mawkin'-bird lit on her shoulder en peck' at de piece er bread she wuz eatin', en fluttered his wings so dey rub' up agin de side er her head.