Velman entered the yard and stopped at the steps.“I got your car all clean and running, Miss Rosie,” he said.“Now we both know it wasn’t my fault it got stuck out there, but I got it out for you just the same. I came to get Martha Jean.” “I changed my mind ’bout all that,” Mama said. “Martha Jean gon’ stay right here where she belong. She too young to be over there wit’ you and Skeeter, anyway. People talking.” “Then it all stops, Miss Rosie, ”Velman said.“It all stops, and I’ll have Martha Jean no matter what you say.You can’t keep us apart.” “Pretty sho’ of yo’self, ain’t you?” she
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