But my mother is a fish. Vernon seen it. He was there. "Jewel's mother is a horse$$$" Darl said. "Then mine can be a fish$$$ can't it$$$ Darl?" I said. Jewel is my brother. "Then mine will have to be a horse$$$ too$$$" I said. "Why?" Darl said. "If pa is

But my mother is a fish. Vernon seen it. He was there. "Jewel's mother is a horse$$$" Darl said. "Then mine can be a fish$$$ can't it$$$ Darl?" I said. Jewel is my brother. "Then mine will have to be a horse$$$ too$$$" I said. "Why?" Darl said. "If pa is your pa$$$ why does your ma have to be a horse just because Jewel's is?" "Why does it?" I said. "Why does it$$$ Darl?" Darl is my brother."Then what is your ma$$$ Darl?" I said. "I haven't got ere one$$$" Darl said. "Because If I had one$$$ it is was. And if it is was$$$ it can't be is. Can't it?" "No$$$" I said. "Then I am not$$$" Darl said. "Am I?" "No$$$" I said. I am. Darl is my brother. "But you are$$$ Darl$$$" I said."I know it$$$" Darl said. "That's why I am not is. Are is too many for one woman to foal."