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Chapter 24
She’sa-gonnabemarried,an’herman’sa-comin’forher.»
Alwinkedrakishlyatthegirl,andhetrippedon,strikinghisfeettothemusicandswayinghisshouldersandswinginghisarms.Andthegirllookedafterhimintently.
Paputdownhisplateandstoodup.«Comeon,John,"hesaid;andheexplainedtoMa,«We’rea-gonnatalktosomefellasaboutgettin’work.»AndPaandUncleJohnwalkedtowardthemanager’shouse.
Tomworkedapieceofstorebreadintothestewgravyonhisplateandatethebread.HehandedhisplatetoMa,andsheputitinthebucketofhotwaterandwashedit,andhandedittoRoseofSharontowipe.«Ain’tyougoin’tothedance?»Maasked.
«Sure,"saidTom.«I’monacommittee.We’regonnaentertainsomefellas.»
«Alreadyonacommittee?»Masaid.«Iguessit’s’causeyougotwork.»RoseofSharonturnedtoputthedishaway.Tompointedather.«MyGod,she’sa-gettin’big,"hesaid.RoseofSharonblushedandtookanotherdishfromMa.«Suresheis,"Masaid.
«An’she’sgettin’prettier,"saidTom.Thegirlblushedmoredeeplyandhungherhead.«Youstopit,"shesaidsoftly.«’Coursesheis,"saidMa.«Girlwithababyalwaysgetsprettier.»Tomlaughed.«Ifshekeepsa-swellin’likethis,shegonnaneedawheelbarratocarryit.»
«Nowyoustop,"RoseofSharonsaid,andshewentinsidethetent,outofsight.Machuckled,«Youshouldn’oughttoworryher.»
«Shelikesit,"saidTom.
«Iknowshelikesit,butitworriesher,too.Andshe’sa-mournin’forConnie.»
