human
Mebby he did and mebby he didn't. I'd like to see our debts paid off with po'try. It'd have to be worth a hull lot more 'n what I'd give for it.
gpt
Oh. Have you got debts too, Marthy? Billy Louise at thirteen was still ready with sympathy.
human
Daddy's got lots and piles of 'em. He bought some cattle and now he talks to mommie all the time about debts. Mommie wants me to go to Boise to school, next winter, to Aunt Sarah's. And daddy says there's debts to pay. I didn't know you had any, Marthy.
gpt
Well, I have got. We bought some cattle, too--and they ain't done 's well 's they might. If I had a man that was any good on earth, I could put up more hay. But I can't git nothing outa Jase but whines. Your paw oughta send you to school, Billy Louise, even if he has got debts. I'd 'a' sent--
human
Your paw ain't got any right to keep you outa school, Marthy went on aggressively.
gpt
Debts er no debts, he'd see 't you got schoolin'--if he was the right kinda man.
human
Daddy is the right kinda man. He ain't like Jase. He says he wishes he could, but he don't know where the money's coming from.
gpt
How much's it goin' to take?
human
Oh, piles. Billy Louise spoke airily to hide her pride in the importance of the subject.
gpt
Fifty dollars, I guess. I've got to have some new clothes, mommie says. I'd like a blue dress.
human
And your paw can't raise fifty dollars?
gpt
Got to pay interest,