"Do you really think he knows what you're saying?" I don't know for sure Pappy, but he sure seems to respond as if he does. The animals seem to respon... to him too," Martha replied, with a sigh."And that's what worries me," Pappy replied quietly with a sigh of his own."This looks like it's going to get interesting," Martha said just as quietly. "I don't know what's going on and I don't know what could scare you but we'll handle it together, just like we always have. We've handled fires, floods,. Emily looked up and caught him staring at her. “Mark, do you like watching me feed Gary, or would you prefer I do it in private.” “Oh Em, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to stare, but it is such a beautiful sight. I have never watched a baby being breast-fed before.” “That’s alright Mark, I don’t mind. I just wasn’t thinking. It is so natural to me.” “Keep on feeding Em, as long as you don’t mind me watching you.” When Emily had finished feeding and put Gary down to sleep, she returned to the. .Hours....days, he did not know when he awoke and in severe pain. Hisleft leg was throbbing and he ached all over. It was completely pitchblack and he could see absolutely nothing. He reached out with hishands, feeling the rough surface of rocks and debris. He tried to movebut his body screamed in pain, he tried calling out and heard hisvoice echo as if from within a huge hall. Where was he?He knew that he must have lapsed into unconsciousness because, when hewoke, he felt stiffer in his joints. For one thing, it would kill my mom. She dreams of me marrying a white boy, preferably some insurance salesman or accountant, so he can provide a "life of ease" for me. I really have no interest in that. She's been with many men, and once when I asked if she'd rather be rich or free to live the way she wants, she readily chose to keep her freedom. Then she realized my question was designed to give me ammo for our occasional arguments on the topic, and tried to take it back. Too late! Crockett.