67. Me father sen’ ten men fe ketch one t’ief.[21]
—Ten fingers to catch one louse.
a) Ten men go to Bullinton fe bring down one prisoner; only two bring him down.
b) One prisoner stan’ pon Marley hill; ten policemen go fe tek him down; two bring him to de station do, an’ de sentence pass pon de finger-nail.
c) My father tek a bwoy to court; de sentence pass pon finger-nail.
68. My fader sen’ me fe go pick out a woman fe me wife; those laugh will be the bes’ fe tek, but those not better left, fe they will kill me.
—Ackee; this refers to the common warning that the fruit is safe to eat only after it has ripened and split in the sun. [[191]]
69. My father plant a acre a kasava; only one white belly rat a eatey off.
—Grater for preparing kasava meal.
70. My father give me one root kasava an’ a quart of fine salt; if I don clever I wouldn’t taste it.