“Missums, that water gone make it wurs!” “Of course, that’s true, but what’s the problem with that?” Virgil said, “You’re telling her she’s doing the wrong thing.” I nodded. “So, what should you say?” Lizzie looked at the ceiling and spoke while thinking it through. “Would you like for me to get some sand?” “Correct approach, but you didn’t translate it.” She nodded. “Oh, Lawd, missums ma’am, you wan fo me to gets some sand?” “Good.” “ ‘Gets some’ is hard to say.” This from Glory, the oldest child. “The s’s.” “That’s true,” I said. “And it’s okay to trip over it. In fact, it’s good. You wan fo
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