“Onlytwelve，“Isaid。
Helookeddowntheroadatourhouse。
“Doyoumeantotellmeyouhavetwelvechildrenthere？“heinquired。
“Ohno！“Ianswered。“Someofthebigboyshavegoneintobusinessinthecitiesaround，andsomeofthegirlsaremarried。
Mothersaysshehasonlytoshowhergirlsinthecitiestohavethemsnappeduplikehotcakes。“