Penrod's profound interest was flatteringly visible, a tribute to their unusualness.
"Hem bow goy," suggested Verman eagerly.
"Aw ri'," said Herman.

"Ow sistuh Queenie, she a growed-up woman; she got a goituh." "Got a what ?" "Goituh.

Swellin' on her neck--grea' big swellin'.

She heppin' mammy move in now.

You look in de front-room winduh wheres she sweepin'; you kin see it on her." Penrod looked in the window and was rewarded by a fine view of Queenie's goitre.