Harvey Lynn, Betty Faye, and All Them Kids

Esther Agnes asked May Margaret how many kids Harvey Lynn and them had.  She guessed it was 7 or 8, but May Margaret said it was just 5, but seemed like more. The two oldest boys come running up the steps. They was wearing Peyton Manning jerseys and New Orleans Saints caps. Next come two girls one nine and the other ten. They was just wearing jeans and sweaters and flip-flops. A barefoot three year old wearing a heavy sweater over a diaper broke free from her mamma and headed for the door. She tripped over a root and lay spread eagle on the dirt yard. She jumped up and ran behind the others. Harvey Lynn held the door open for Betty Faye who was great with child. It was obvious that it was time for her weekly shampoo. Y'all get yourself in this house said May Margaret. The oldest boy stopped short at the sight of the tree bent against the ceiling. That's a damn big tree he said. Harvey Lynn--in one motion--pulled his belt from its loops and delivered a pop to the left buttock of the boy. Then he immediately applied the same punishment to his brother. What'd I do he said? That was just in case you was thinking about it said Harvey
Lynn.
Tomorrow: Mamma and Clara Susan Arrive

Hollis' funny name of the day:
Billy Ruben is jaundiced