When Teagardin showed up, easing his car down the rutted road slowly, she didn’t jump in like she had always done in the past. Instead, she stood a few feet away and waited for him to shut the engine off. “Well, get in, honey,” Arvin heard the preacher say. “I got a full sack for you.” “I ain’t staying,” she said. “We got problems.” “What do you mean?” “You were supposed to keep your hands off my sister,” the girl said. “Oh, shit, Pamela, that didn’t mean anything.” “No, you don’t understand,” she said. “She told Mother about it.” “When?” “About an hour ago. I didn’t think I was going to be
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