Tom took it from her and tasted it. “Don’ taste bad,’’ he said. “Make up a cup a black coffee, good an’ strong. Le’s see—says one teaspoon. Better put in a lot, coupla tablespoons.’’ Ma opened the stove and put a kettle inside, down next to the coals, and she measured water and coffee into it. “Have to give it to ’im in a can,’’ she said. “We got the cups all packed.’’ Tom and his father went back outside. “Fella got a right to say what he’s gonna do. Say, who’s eatin’ spareribs?’’ said Grampa. “We’ve et,’’ said Tom. “Ma’s fixin’ you a cup a coffee an’ some pork.’’ He went into the house, and
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