Dorothy, the Early Years

Dorothy were born in 1943. Her daddy had left for the Pacific just a month before she first saw the light of day. And her daddy never come back. We all reckon he's dead, but none of us know for sure. He could be living out his life on one of them South Pacific Islands for all we know. Anyhow her mama raised her real good. Like I told y'all before, Dorothy's mama were a good cook and opened up this little cafe. It's been going strong since 1945. They have a funny thing there; everybody eats at a big round table with the food in the middle on a turntable. You can eat all you want. Each table will hold about twelve people. She has added tables over the years and now they's probably about eight. She also has a room in the back with little tables where you can order what you want. That's the only room open for breakfast. Anyway, when Dorothy were growing up in Harper she were real popular. She had lot of friends, but she always were real nice to Bethel and me. Dorothy were about ten years old when me and Bethel was married. She has been my special friend for all these years.
Tomorrow: Dorothy Asks Me to Drive Her to New Orleans