"But my mother is a fish. Vernon seen it. He was there. "Jewel's mother is a horse," Darl said. "Then mine can be a fish, can't it, Darl? I said. Jewel is my brother. "Then mine will have to be a horse, too," I said. "Why? Darl said. "If pa is your pa, why does your ma have to be a horse just because Jewel's is?" "Why does it? I said. "Why does it, Darl?" Darl is my brother. "Then what is your ma, Darl?" I said. "I haven't got ere one," Darl said. "Because If I had one, it is . And if it is was, it can't be . Can't it?" "No," I said. "Then I am not," Darl said. "Am I?" "No," I said. I am. Darl is my brother. "But you , Darl," I said. "I know it," Darl said. "That's why I am not . is too many for one woman to foal."