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Source: McGinn, Judith. 2004. 'Secret Burial', The South Carolina Review 37:1. Source: Francis, Joanne Johnston. 'Green Pastures' in Feminist Studies 16:1. just for you, " Sister Parker said, smiling sweetly. I blushed and looked down at my dirty bare feet. " You did say that's your favorite, didn't you? " # ' Yes, ma'am. Thank you. " I couldn't keep from grinning that she had remembered. # " How are you children getting on without your mama? " # " Just fine, ma'am. I miss her somethin' awful though. " # " Do you know when she'll be allowed home? " # "Daddy said she might can come home this week. " # Sister Robeson ran a finger along the stove top and inspected it. " By the way, where is Sister Loraine? " # " In the garden picking beans for supper. " # The women instantly headed for the bedrooms, poking in closets, checking the bathroom cabinet, with me on their heels. Feeling slightly uncomfortable about this intrusion I followed them from room to room. " Can I help y'all find something? " # Sister Robeson dripped a