The preacher still stood looking into the coals. He said slowly, “Yeah, I’m goin’ with you. An’ when your folks start out on the road I’m goin’ with them. An’ where folks are on the road, I’m gonna be with them.’’ “You’d be welcome,’’ said Joad. “Ma always favored you. Said you was a preacher to trust. Rosasharn wasn’t growed up then.’’