The Name I Call Myself (37 page)

“This is all we have, so I hope you ain't fussy. I kept it back for Jenna Moffitt, but I'm assumin' she won't be requirin' it. It's clean, and there are some basics in the fridge to see you through to next weekend. Payday's Friday. It only takes one eye to see you need some time, honey. But Grace and I are in the blue home. Stop by whenever you're ready for company.”

She handed me a key, and turned to go. I had a million
questions, but managed to find the courage to ask just one: “How is Little Johnny?”

“That hunk of ham! I could cook and eat him as soon as spend half my life in swelterin' heat chasing him around the wash block. Don't worry yourself, Marion. That pig will outlive us all.”