So Kayes said " You might should have told me that, months ago."

Source: Price, Reynolds. 1991. 'The Fare to the Moon' from the Southern Review 27:1. Full Context: Nor mine, don't forget. Grandmother gave it to Red, long since, and the halfacre round it. " # It was news to Kayes; he thought the house was on Riley's half of the family land. All through his time out there with Leah, when his mind backslid, he told himself " My family's owned this house forever. Lefool tell me to leave. " He gave a little shake and tried to laugh. But Riley's profile was solemn again. So Kayes said " You might should have told me that, months ago. " # Riley said " You're a grown man. You chose your path. " # Kayes waited a good while. " How lost did I get? " # " Beg your pardon? " # Kayes saw Riley now as he was in childhood, a serious boy who would answer you true -- anything you asked. " How much have I broke? " # Riley knew they were in deep water now; he gave the question