"I know Miss Maime won't be here," Mama told my aunts. "She went with Doctor Elton back over to see about Ophelia this morning."
"Ophelia. Has her baby—"
"It was born late yesterday evening. I thought you'd heard about it, Vic."
"No."
"It's another boy. That makes six boys and three girls for Ophelia and Ward."
"Has this one got kinky red hair?"
"Yes. He's Ward made over, the doctor told Jodie."
"Is Ophelia getting on all right?"
"Miss Maime said she thought she'd be all right. The baby's a fine big thing. Weighed nine pounds! And not a blemish on him."
"Nannie, tell Vic what that loon Ward did Saturday night."