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IwillwaitforherintheyardthatMaggieandImadesocleanandwavyyesterdayafternoon.Ayardlikethismorecomfortablethanmostpeopleknow.Itisnotjustayard.Itislikeanextendedlivingroom.Whenthehard，更issweptcleanasafloorandthefinesandaroundtheedgeslinedwithtiny,irregulargrooves,anyonecancomesitandlookupintotheelmtreeandwaitforthebreezesthatnevercomeinsidetheMaggiewillbenervousuntilafterhersistergoes:shewillstandhopelesslyincorners,homelyandashamed ，為她上theburnscarsdownherarmsandlegs,eyinghersisterwithamixtureofenvyandawe.Shethinkshersisterhas和腿上的燙傷而羞不好意思，嫉妒而畏懼地她姐姐lifealwaysinthepalmofonehand,thatnoisawordtheworldneverlearnedtosaytoYou'venodoubtseenthoseTVshowswherethechildwhohasmadeitisconfronted,asasurprise,byownmotherandfather,totteringinweaklyfrombackstage.(Apleasantsurprise,ofcourse:Whatwouldthey顫顫巍巍地走上來parentandchildcameontheshowonlytocurseoutandinsulteachother?)OnTVmotherandchildembrace在上僅僅是相互和那就有的看了。 intoeachother'sfaces.Sometimesthemotherandfatherweep,thechildwrapstheminherarmsandleansacrossthetabletolhow dnothavemadeitwithouttheirhelp.Ihaveseentheseprograms.SometimesIdreamadreaminwhichDeeandIaresuddenlybroughttogetheronaTVprogramofthis有時候我會做這樣的夢，在夢里，我和D被意外的帶上這類Outofadarkandsoft-seatedlimousineIamusheredintoabrightroomfilledwithmanypeople.ThereImeet我在一輛黑色且座位舒適的轎車里，接著我走出來，被領(lǐng)到一個滿是人的明亮房間smiling,gray,sportymanlikeJohnnyCarsonwhoshakesmyhandandlsmewhatafinegirlIhave.ThenweJC一樣的健美的純白種人，他對我微笑，和我握手，告訴我我有一個多么優(yōu)秀的女兒 然后我們onthestageandDeeisembracingmewithtearsinhereyes.Shepinsonmydressalargeorchid,eventhoughshehastoldmeoncethatshethinksorchidsaretackyflowers.InreallifeIamalarge,big-bonedwomanwithrough,man-workinghands.InthewinterIwearnightgownstobedandoverallsduringtheday.Icankillandcleanahogasmercilesslyasaman.Myfatkeepsmeinzeroweather.Icanworkoutsideallday,breakingicetogetwaterforwashing;Icaneatporklivercookedoveropenfireminutesafterit ingfromthehog.OnewinterIknockedabullcalfstraightinthebraintheeyeswithasledgehammerandhadthemeathunguptochillbeforenightfall.Butofcourseallthisdoesnotonevision.Iamthewaymydaughterwouldwantmetobe:ahundredpoundslighter,myskinlikeanuncookedbarleypancake.Myhairglistensinthehotbrightlights.JohnnyCarsonhasmuchtodotokeepupwithmyquickandwittytongue.Butthatisamistake.IknowevenbeforeIwakeup.WhoeverknewaJohnsonwithaquicktongue?Whoevenimaginemelookingastrangewhitemanintheeye?ItseemstomeIhavetalkedtothemalwayswithoneraisedinflight,withmyheadfumedinwhicheverwayisfarthestfromthem.Dee,though.dalwaysanyoneintheeye.Hesitationwasnopartofher look,Mama?Maggiesays,showingjustenoughofherthinbodyenvelopedinpinkskirtandredblouseformetoknowshe'sthere,almosthiddenbythedoor.Comeoutintotheyard,IHaveyoueverseenalameanimal,perhapsadogrunoverbysomecareless richenoughtoownacar,sidleuptosomeonewhoisignorantenoughtobekindtohim?ThatisthewaymyMaggiewalks.Shehasbeenlikethis,chinonchest,eyesonground,feetinshuffle,eversincethefirethatburnedtheotherhousetotheDeeislighterthanMaggie,withnicerhairandafullerfigure.She'sawomannow,thoughsometimesIHowlongagowasitthattheotherhouseburned?Ten,twelveyears?SometimesIcanstillheartheflamesandMaggie'sarmsstickingtome,herhairsmokingandherdressfallingoffherinlittleblackpaperyflakes.Hereyesseemedstretchedopen,blazedopenbytheflamesreflectedinthem.AndDee.Iseeherstandingoffunderthesweetgumtreesheusedtodiggumoutof;alookofconcentrationonherfaceasshewatchedthelastdingygrayboardthehousefallintowardthered-hotbrickchimney.Whydon'tyoudoadancearoundtheashes?I'dwantedtoher.ShehadhatedthehousethatIusedtothinkshehatedMaggie,too.Butthatwasbeforeweraisedmoney,thechurchandme,tosendherAugustatoschool.Sheusedtoreadtouswithoutpity;forcingwords,lies,otherfolks'habits,wholelivesuponussittingtrappedandignorantunderneathhervoice.Shewashedusinariverofmake-believe,burneduswithalotknowledgewedidn'tnecessarilyneedtoknow.Pressedustoherwiththeseriouswaysheread,toshoveusawayatjustthemoment,likedimwits,weseemedabouttounderstand.Deewantednicethings.Ayelloworgandydresstoweartohergraduationfromhighschool;blackpumpsmatchagreensuitshe'dmadefromanoldsuitsomebodygaveme.Shewasdeterminedtostaredownanydisasterherefforts.Hereyelidswouldnotflickerforminutesatatime.OftenIfoughtoffthetemptationtoshakeher.sixteenshehadastyleofherown:andknewwhatstyleIneverhadaneducationmyself.Aftersecondgradetheschoolwascloseddown.Don'taskmywhy:incoloredaskedfewerquestionsthantheydonow.SometimesMaggiereadstome.Shestumblesalonggood-有色人種問的問題可比現(xiàn)在少得多。有時候M會給我念書，由于視力不好，她念的磕磕巴巴butcan'tseewell.Sheknowssheisnotbright.Likegoodlooksandmoney,quicknesspassesherby.ShewillJohnThomas(whohasmossyteethinanearnestface)andthenI'llbefreetosithereandIguessjustsingsongstomyself.AlthoughIneverwasagoodsinger.Nevercouldcarryatune.Iwasalwaysbetterataman'sjob.usedtolovetomilktillIwashookedinthesidein'49.Cowsaresoothingandslowanddon'tbotheryou,unless我過去喜歡給牛擠奶，一直到牛頂了肋骨就不干了trytomilkthemthewrongIhavedeliberayturnedmybackonthehouse.Itisthreerooms,justliketheonethatburned,exceptthe istin;theydon'tmakeshingleroofsanymore.Therearenorealwindows,justsomeholescutinthesides,likeportholesinaship,butnotroundandnotsquare,withrawhideholdingtheshuttersupontheoutside.Thishouseinapasture,too,liketheotherone.NodoubtwhenDeeseesitshewillwanttotearitdown.Shewrotemeoncenomatterwherewechoosetolive,shewillmanagetocomeseeus.Butshewillneverbringherfriends.MaggieandthoughtaboutthisandMaggieaskedme,Mama,whendidDeeeverhaveanyShehadafew.Furtiveboysinpinkshirtshangingaboutonwashdayafterschool.Nervousgirlswhoneverlaughed.Impressedwithhertheyworshipedthewell-turnedphrase,thecuteshape,thescaldinghumorthateruptedlikebubblesinIye.ShereadtoWhenshewascourtingJimmyTshedidn'thavemuchtimetopaytous,butturnedallherfaultfindingonhim.Heflewtomarryacheapcitygirlfromafamilyofignorantflashypeople.Shehardlyhadtime Maggieattemptstomakeadashforthehouse,inhershufflingway,butIstayherwithmyhand.Comebackhere,Isay.Andshestopsandtriestodigawellinthesandwithhertoe.Itishardtoseethemclearlythroughthestrongsun.ButeventhefirstglimpseoflegoutofthecarlsmeitDee.Herfeetwerealwaysneat-looking,asifGodhimselfhadshapedthemwithacertainstyle.Fromtheothersideofthecarcomesashort,stockyman.Hairisalloverhisheadafootlongandhangingfromhischinlikeakinkytail.IhearMaggiesuckinherbreath.Uhnnnh,iswhatitsoundslike.Likewhenyouseethewrigglingendofsnakejustinfrontofyourfootontheroad.Deenext.Adressdowntotheground,inthishotweather.Adresssoloudithurtsmyeyes.Thereareyellowsandorangesenoughtothrowbackthelightofthesun.Ifeelmywholefacewarmingfromtheheatwavesitthrowsout.Earringsgold,too,andhangingdowntohershoulders.Braceletsdanglingandmakingnoiseswhensheherarmuptoshakethefoldsofthedressoutofherarmpits.Thedressislooseandflows,andasshewalkscloser,likeit.IhearMaggiegoUhnnnhagain.Itishersister'shair.Itstandsstraightuplikethewoolonasheep.ItisasnightandaroundtheedgesaretwolongpigtailsthatropeaboutlikesmalllizardsdisappearingbehindherWa-su-zo-Tean-o!shesays,comingoninthatglidingwaythedressmakeshermove.TheshortstockywiththehairtohisnavelisallgrinningandhefollowsupwithAsakim,mymotherandsister!HemoveshugMaggiebutshefallsback,rightupagainstthebackofmychair.IfeelhertremblingthereandwhenIlookupseetheperspirationfallingoffherDon'tgetup,saysDee.SinceIamstoutittakessomethingofapush.YoucanseemetryingtomoveaortwobeforeImakeit.Sheturns,showingwhiteheelsthroughhersandals,andgoesbacktothecar.OutshenextwithaPolaroid.ShestoopsdownquicklyandlinesuppictureafterpictureofmesittingthereinfrontofhousewithMaggiecoweringbehindme.Shenevertakesashotwithoutmakingsurethehouseisincluded.WhencowcomesnibblingaroundtheedgeoftheyardshesnapsitandmeandMaggieandthehouse.ThensheputsPolaroidinthebackseatofthecar,andcomesupandkissesmeontheMeanwhileAsakimisgoingthroughmotionswithMaggie'shand.Maggie'shandisaslimpasaandprobablyascold,despitethesweat,andshekeepstryingtopullitback.ItlookslikeAsakimwantsshakehandsbutwantstotfancy.Ormaybehedon'tknowhowpeopleshakehands.Anyhow,hesoongivesupWell,Isay."DNo,Mama,shesays.Not'Dee,'WangeroLeewanikaKemanjo!Whathappenedto'Dee'?Iwantedtoknow.She'sdead,Wangerosaid.Icouldn'tbearitanylonger,beingnamedafterthepeoplewhooppressYouknowaswellasmeyouwasnamedafteryourauntDicie,Isaid.Dicieismysister.ShenamedDee.是calledherBigDeeafterDeewasButwhowasshenamedafter?askedIguessafterGrandmaDee,IAndwhowasshenamedafter?askedHermother,Isaid,andsawWangerowasgettingtired.That'saboutasfarbackasIcantraceit,IThough,infact,IprobablycouldhavecarrieditbackbeyondtheCivilWarthroughthe saidAsa thereyouUhnnnh,IheardMaggieThereIwasnot,Isaid,before'Dicie'croppedupinourfamily,sowhyshouldItrytotraceitthatfarHejuststoodtheregrinning,lookingdownonmelikesomebodyinspectingaModelAcar.EveryonceinwhileheandWangerosenteyesignalsovermyHowdoyoupronouncethisname?IYoudon'thavetocallmebyitifyoudon'twantto,saidWhyshouldn't I Ifthat'swhatyouwantustocallyou,we'llcallIknowitmightsoundawkwardatfirst,saidI'llgetusedtoit,Isaid.ReamitoutWell,soonwegotthenameoutoftheway.AsakimhadanametwiceaslongandthreetimesasAfterItrippedoverittwoorthreetimeshetoldmetojustcallhimHakim-a-barber.Iwantedtoaskhimwashe barber,butIdidn'treallythinkhewas,soIdidn'tYoumustbelongtothosebeef-cattlepeoplesdowntheroad,Isaid.TheysaidAsakimwhentheyyou,too,buttheydidn'tshakehands.Alwaystoobusy:feedingthecattle,fixingthefences,puttingupsalt-shelters,throwingdownhay.Whenthewhitefolkspoisonedsomeoftheherdthemenstayedupallnightwithintheirhands.IwalkedaandahalfjusttoseetheHakim-a-barbersaid,Iacceptsomeoftheirdoctrines,butfarmingandraisingcattleisnotmystyle.didn'tlme,andIdidn'task,whetherWangero(Dee)hadreallygoneandmarriedWesatdowntoeatandrightawayhesaidhedidn'teatcollardsandporkwasunclean.Wangero,wentonthroughthechitlinsandcombread,thegreensandeverythingelse.Shetalkedabluestreakoverthe 她一邊吃著紅薯一邊滔滔不絕，potatoes.Everythingdelightedher.Eventhefactthatwestillusedthebenchesherdaddymadeforthetablewhencouldn'tefforttobuyOh,Mama!shecried.ThenturnedtoHakim-a-barber.Ineverknewhowlovelythesebenchesare.Youfeeltherumpprints,shesaid,runningherhandsunderneathherandalongthebench.Thenshegaveasighand 之后，她把手放在她姥handclosedoverGrandmaDee'sbutterdish.That'sit!shesaid.IknewtherewassomethingIwantedtoaskyouifcouldhave.Shejumpedupfromthetableandwentoverinthecornerwherethechurnstood,themilkinitbynow.ShelookedatthechurnandlookedatThischurntopiswhatIneed,shesaid.Didn'tUncleBuddywhittleitoutofatreeyouallusedtoYes,IUnhuh,shesaidhappily.AndIwantthedasher,“恩，我還想要攪乳棒.”她開心的說UncleBuddywhittlethat,too?askedtheDee(Wangero)lookedupatW抬頭我AuntDee'sfirsthusbandwhittledthedash,saidMaggiesolowyoualmostcouldn'thearher.HisnameHenry,buttheycalledhimMaggie'sbrainislikeanelephant's,Wangerosaid,laughing.Icanusethechutetopasacenterpieceforalcovetable,shesaid,slidingaplateoverthechute,andI'llthinkofsomethingartistictodowiththeWhenshefinishedwrapthedasherthehandlestuckout.Itookitforamomentinmyhands.You evenhavetolookclosetoseewherehandspushingthedasherupanddowntomakebutterhadleftakindofsinkthewood.Infact,therewerealotofsmallsinks;youcouldseewherethumbsandfingershadsunkintothewood.wasbeautifullightyellowwood,fromatreethatgrewintheyardwhereBigDeeandStashhadAfterdinnerDee(Wangero)wenttothetrunkatthefootofmybedandstartedriflingthroughit.hungbackinthekitchenoverthedishpan.OutcameWangerowithtwoquilts.TheyhadbeenpiecedbyDeeandthenBigDeeandmehadhungthemonthequiltframesonthefrontporchandquiltedthem.OnewastheLoneStatpattern.TheotherwasWalkAroundtheMountain.Inbothofthemwerescrapsofdresses Deehadwornfiftyandmoreyearsago.BitsandpiecesofGrandpaJarrell'sPaisleyshirts.Andoneteenyfadedpiece,aboutthesizeofapennymatchbox,thatwasfromGreatGrandpaEzra'suniformthatheworeintheMama,Wangrosaidsweetasabird.CanIhavetheseoldIheardsomethingfallinthekitchen,andaminuaterthekitchendoorWhydon'tyoutakeoneortwooftheothers?Iasked.TheseoldthingswasjustdonebymeandBigDeefromsometopsyourgrandmapiecedbeforeshedied.No,saidWangero.Idon'twantthose.TheyarestitchedaroundthebordersbyThat'llmakethemlastbetter,IThat'snotthepoint,saidWangero.TheseareallpiecesofdressesGrandmausedtowear.Shedidallstitchingbyhand.Imagine!Sheheldthequiltssecurelyinherarms,strokingSomeofthepieces,likethoselavenderones,comefromoldclotheshermotherhandeddowntoher,Imovinguptotouchthequilts.Dee(Wangero)movedbackjustenoughsothatIcouldn'treachthequilts.alreadybelongedtoImagine!shebreathedagain,clutchingthemcloselytoherThetruthis,Isaid,IpromisedtogivethemquiltstoMaggie,forwhenshemarriesJohnShegaspedlikeabeehadstungher.Maggiecan'tappreciatethesequilts!shesaid.She'dprobablybackwardenoughtoputthemtoeverydayIreckond,Isaid.GodknowsIbeensaving'emforlongenoughwithnobodyusing'em.Ihopewill!Ididn'twanttobringuphowIhadofferedDee(Wangero)aquiltwhenshewentawaytocollege.Thenshetoldtheywereold-fashioned,outofButthey'repriceless!shewassayingnow,furiously;forshehasatemper.Maggiewouldputthemonthebedandinfiveyearsthey'dbeinrags.Lessthanthat!Shecwaysmakesomemore,Isaid.MaggieknowshowtoDee(Wangero)lookedatmewithhatred.Youjustwillnotunderstand.Thepointisthesequilts,theseWell,Isaid,stumped.WhatwouldyoudowithHangthem,shesaid.AsifthatwastheonlythingyoucoulddowithMaggiebynowwasstandinginthedoor.Ic