“In the few minutes when most of the men on the first shift were washing up and the second shift had not yet started, the usual fierce noises had subsided to a dull rumble.
Josh walked to his locker and changed from his neatly pressed black double-breasted suit to his factory clothes. When he arrived at his three-cornered stool, next to his welding press, the paper was already there: APPLICATION FOR THE NAACP Name (to best of your knowledge): ....................
Mother’s name: ....................................
Father’s name (list first three possibilities): 1.............
2...................... 3......................
Place of birth (check one): 1. County Hospital....... 4. Cotton patch.........
2. Belgian Congo........ 5. Bathroom............
3. Swamp.............. 6. Brothel..............
Number of children (approximate): ......
Number of gold teeth: ......
Number of wives (including those legally married): ......
Age (to nearest 5-year figure): ........
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