"Come heah, son, don't cry—come 'n say howdee to yo' pappy."
"Tek yo' fingah outa yo' mout', sah."
"Say, something, no, Gerald—"
"Howdee!"
"Say howdee pappy."
"Howdee pappy."
"Oi don't know wha' mattah wit' dis' boy, ni. Comin' on de boat he was—"
"Come an' kiss me, sah."
He flinched at the suggestion. But there was no escape and he had to put up his face to receive the wet, disgusting kiss.