title: Life On The Homestead
author: Kelso, Mary Jean
description: Charlie studied the baby. “Why’s his eyes so slanted? And why’s his skin so light? You and me’s more deep brown. How come he’s so much lighter, Effie Mae? You tol’ me I was the first.” “You was, Charlie.” she lowered her eyes. “We was married. What’d you do, Effie Mae?”