“Hey,” he says to me, and then to Granny, “Hello, Mrs. Chandler.” “The signs say it’s time to plant,” Granny says. She hardly ever says hello back to people. She just starts talking about whatever’s on her mind. “Does your family plant any special vegetables that come from your country?” “Not rea...
Frederica began, smiling at Morehouse. “The others tell me you were something of a buccaneer in your day.” “Well, I suppose I was for a time,” he admitted, a hint of pride showing in his voice. “My usefulness, in the government’s opinion, was attacking French East India Company ships. It drove th...
Mom and Granny are washing up the supper dishes, and I’ve been given the job of feeding the goats and chickens before our company gets here. I’m grateful to have a job that gets me out of the house for a few minutes because I’m a nervous wreck. I can’t get the picture out of my mind of Adam’s par...