"Father stopped quick, his breath going with rush. Surprise there was on him, which made me wonder why; for Naomi and me knew well about Moses and my sis Ruthie. When we reached home, I asked Naomi why surprise should ha' taken Father, but she laughed and said all menfolk were fool-fool….But I am a-tell you of Father's voice that night. When he lifted his coco-macca stick and dropped it on Moses's shoulder, heard I heard in his voice all what I hear now as he shouts at my bro' Davie." (p. 20)