Each of the children had red hair, but on each head the shade was a little different. Clay-Boy’s hair was the color of dry corn shucks. Matt’s was the red of the clay hills. Becky’s straight bob was the pink of a sunset. Shirley’s curls were auburn. Luke’s hair was the russet of autumn leaves. Mark’s was reddish blond. John’s ringlets were a golden red and Pattie-Cake’s little ponytail was orange.
