(..) His teeth are yellow and rotten, his eyes are popped... and he drools most ofthe time. I don't believe you. - Dill, what are you doin' here? - My Lord, Aunt Stephanie! - You almost gave me a heart attack! - I don't want you playing there. There's a maniac lives there, and he's dangerous. See? (..)

(..) for goin' on seven. I'm little, but I'm old. Folks call me Dill. I'm from Meridian, Mississippi... and I'm spendin' two weeks next door with my Aunt Stephanie. My mama works for a photographer in Meridian. She entered my picture in the "Beautiful Child" contest... and won five dollars on me. (..)