Clara's Heart (1988)
Hattie Winston: Blanche Loudon
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Quotes
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Clara Mayfield : [introducing David to her friend Blanche]
[spoken with Jamaican patois]
Clara Mayfield : Ah... der be da tarment of me existence. Dey call him Devid.
David Hart : Chow Bobo. Me not da tarment of HER existence. In dis house, de tarment is everywhere and de Ja-MEEEEEEEE-can woman tarment me fa certain as much as me tarment her.
Blanche Loudon : Where him learn patois?
Clara Mayfield : Only one place I can think of.
Blanche Loudon : Dahn talk dat way. Anly looooow class people talk dat way.
Clara Mayfield : Child, dan't encourage him.
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Blanche Loudon : [in Jamaican patois] I should be slappin' yer backside fer all da trouble ya givin' my Clara.
David Hart : [also in Jamaican patois] Oh no sweet dahlin'; dat's anudda moo-moo ya talkin' 'bout. See, dis child is meek and give da woman nuttin' but joy.