"Well, why in Sam Hill don't you talk so 's a body can understandyou? 'Yoffemoffemoffemoffem.' Who can make sense out o' that?"

"The hose ain't long enough to reach from here to the hydrant.You 'n' some more of 'em run down t' th' house an' git that otherreel."

"Aw, say, Chief! Look here. I'm awful busy right now. Can'tsomebody else go?"

"You go an' do what I tell you to, and don't gimme none o' yourback talk."