Pa said, “What the hell you talkin’ about? I got a han’bill says they got good wages, an’ little while ago I seen a thing in the paper says they need folks to pick fruit.’’ The ragged man turned to Pa. “You got any place to go, back home?’’ “No,’’ said Pa. “We’re out. They put a tractor past the house.’’ “You wouldn’ go back then?’’ “ ’Course not.’’ “Then I ain’t gonna fret you,’’ said the ragged man.