1. A Plea for "City Money"
The primary plea of the rural folk is for some "city money" to flow into their hands. They see the sophisticated city people driving by in their "polished cars" and hope that some of that wealth will be spent at their stand. They want this money not as a gift, but in exchange for the produce they sell (like wild berries and golden squash).
2. A Plea for a Better Standard of Living
They want this money to "expand" their lives. They have seen the glamorous life depicted in "moving pictures" (movies) and have heard promises from political parties. Their plea is to experience that same prosperity and comfort that is often denied to them but promised by those in power.
3. A Plea for Social Justice and Dignity
The rural folk are tired of being treated as "pitiful kin." Their plea is to be self-reliant. They do not want to be "bought out" or relocated to villages where they are forced to live under the "greedy good-doers" (the wealthy or the government) who pretend to help but actually exploit them.
4. A Plea to be Noticed
The "polished traffic" passes by without even looking at the stand. If they do stop, it is only to complain about the "artless paint" or to ask for directions or gas. The plea of the stand-owners is for the city dwellers to stop and interact with them, acknowledging their existence and their struggle.