All of the men had stayed out at the barn. They never had been invited in for a cup of coffee or anything.
Mama asked when they were to have the funeral. “They have their own graveyard right there on the place,” Papa said.
“Old Man Pritchard said they would take care of everything, and didn’t want to bother people.
He said it was too far for anyone to come, and it was bad weather, too.”
Mama said she couldn’t help feeling sorry for Mrs. Pritchard, and wished they were more friendly.
I asked Papa about Rainie. Papa said, “According to what Old Man Pritchard said, Rainie just couldn’t seem to get over the shock.
They were figuring on taking him into town to see the doctor.”
In a stern voice, Papa said, “Billy, I don’t want you fooling around with the Pritchards any more.
You have plenty of country around here so you don’t have to go there to hunt.”
I said I wouldn’t. I felt bad about the death of Rubin. I didn’t feel like hunting and kept having bad dreams.
I couldn’t forget the way he had looked at me just before he died. I moped and wandered around in a daze.
I wanted to do something but didn’t know what it was. I explained my feelings to my mother.
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