The Sound and the Fury

I aint touching him, Luster said. He been doing this way all day long. He needs whipping.

He needs to be sent to Jackson, Quentin said. How can anybody live in a house like this.

If you dont like it, young lady, you'd better get out, Jason said.

I'm going to, Quentin said. Dont you worry.

2.12

Versh said, 'You move back some, so I can dry my legs off.' He shoved me back a little. 'Dont you start bellering, now. You can still see it. That's all you have to do. You aint had to be out in the rain like I is. You's born lucky and dont know it.' He lay on his back before the fire.

'You know how come your name Benjamin now.' Versh said. 'Your mamma too proud for you. What mammy say.'

'You be still there and let me dry my legs off.' Versh said. 'Or you know what I'll do. I'll skin your rinktum.'

We could hear the fire and the roof and Versh.

Versh got up quick and jerked his legs back. Father said, 'All right, Versh.'

'I'll feed him tonight.' Caddy said. 'Sometimes he cries when Versh feeds him.'

'Take this tray up.' Dilsey said. 'And hurry back and feed Benjy.'

'Dont you want Caddy to feed you.' Caddy said.

19.22

Has he got to keep that old dirty slipper on the table, Quentin said. Why dont you feed him in the kitchen. It's like eating with a pig.

If you dont like the way we eat, you'd better not come to the table, Jason said.

2.14

Steam came off of Roskus. He was sitting in front of the stove. The oven door was open and Roskus had his feet in it. Steam came off the bowl. Caddy put the spoon into my mouth easy. There was a black spot on the inside of the bowl.

19.23

Now, now, Dilsey said. He aint going to bother you no more.

2.15

It got down below the mark. Then the bowl was empty. It went away. 'He's hungry tonight.' Caddy said. The bowl came back. I couldn't see the spot. Then I could. 'He's starved, tonight.' Caddy said. 'Look how much he's eaten.'

19.24

Yes he will, Quentin said. You all send him out to spy on me. I hate this house. I'm going to run away.

2.16

Roskus said, 'It going to rain all night.'

19.25

You've been running a long time, not to've got any further off than mealtime, Jason said.

See if I dont, Quentin said.

2.17

'Then I dont know what I going to do.' Dilsey said. 'It caught me in the hip so bad now I cant scarcely move. Climbing them stairs all evening.'

19.26

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised, Jason said. I wouldn't be surprised at anything you'd do.

Quentin threw her napkin on the table.

Hush your mouth, Jason, Dilsey said. She went and put her arm around Quentin. Sit down, honey, Dilsey said. He ought to be shamed of hisself throwing what aint your fault up to you.

2.18

'She sulling again, is she.' Roskus said.

'Hush your mouth.' Dilsey said.