The Loves of Ruby Dee (1996)
““I ought to know if I can use the dang ankle or not,” he insisted. “I’m the one grittin’ my teeth with it.”
Will brought up the idea of going down to the doctor, but the old man flatly refused.
“I ain’t goin’,” he said, and that was that. It was clear from the set of his face that he intended to make his bed the last stand at the Alamo.
Will wasn’t going to argue with him. He had better things to do. Also, he didn’t like the way the veins stood out on the old man’s neck every time the word doct...or was mentioned.
Taking him to the doctor was postponed, but Ruby Dee said she needed groceries, or she wasn’t going to be making any more biscuits, and there was enough coffee for only one more pot. Lonnie took on about the prospect of no biscuits. Lonnie could evermore act the fool.
Will said Reeves’s Quick Stop over in Harney would have coffee and flour in small containers, and eggs and bacon, too. Ruby Dee decided to go right away, before the heat of the day.
Before she left, she instructed Will to make certain he took his daddy the snack she had prepared and left in the refrigerator.MoreLess
Will brought up the idea of going down to the doctor, but the old man flatly refused.
“I ain’t goin’,” he said, and that was that. It was clear from the set of his face that he intended to make his bed the last stand at the Alamo.
Will wasn’t going to argue with him. He had better things to do. Also, he didn’t like the way the veins stood out on the old man’s neck every time the word doct...or was mentioned.
Taking him to the doctor was postponed, but Ruby Dee said she needed groceries, or she wasn’t going to be making any more biscuits, and there was enough coffee for only one more pot. Lonnie took on about the prospect of no biscuits. Lonnie could evermore act the fool.
Will said Reeves’s Quick Stop over in Harney would have coffee and flour in small containers, and eggs and bacon, too. Ruby Dee decided to go right away, before the heat of the day.
Before she left, she instructed Will to make certain he took his daddy the snack she had prepared and left in the refrigerator.MoreLess
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