Lekin kisi ko bolna matt. Log meri band baja denge.Main uski baat sun kar smile karne lag gayi. Fir main boli-Main: Chalo agar main na bolu kisi ko, t... mujhe kya milega?Woh ladka: Mam mere paas paise nahi hai. Sirf ticket ke paise hai.Main: Mujhe paise nahi chahiye.Woh ladka: To kya mam?Main: Tumhe mujhe khush karna hoga.Ye sun kar woh thoda hairaan ho gaya. Fir usne poocha-Woh ladka: Woh kaise mam?Main: Kabhi sex kiya hai?Woh ladka: Nahi.Main: Arre tum to anadi nikle. Tumhe mujhko chod kar. Start eatin good, an' gettin plenty of rest. I think you'll need it."Francis was almost beyond words. He longed to reach over and hug Carl, to show his appreciation. He, unlike many of his friends, KNEW who his Father was, and hated him. His father was always drunk, and enjoyed slapping him around as he was growing up. He had taken to the streets at the age of 11. From there it had got worse. He was witness to at least 4 murders, and had forcibly taken girls several times. A couple by himself,. They valued their women and girls, keeping their religion White and pure. People of color had long ago left the new South.The teacher looked out over the eager faces. Most of them would run their households and support their males. The others who weren’t married would finish their education and enter the Christian workforce, like she did, and support the Fundamentalist ideals of Whiteness and purity.Every Sunday, female religion teachers across the new South would reinforce Reverend Plague’s. I have no doubts about her performing her membership duties. She’s so eager to fit in. She’ll do fine. We just have to be sure she keeps her grades up.”Dave smiled, “Somehow I think having Bridget living with us is going to be like having six wives. I just have a feeling about her.”Alice rolled her eyes, “I know what you’re saying. I agree. We may have to have a talk with her. I do think she’s young enough to take whatever we say as a good lesson about how she should live her life. Karen told.