“I got into an argument in class with Danny McClaren.” “You’re in class to learn from the teacher,” Big Ma said. “Not to be arguing with some know-nothing boy.” I heard myself while I retold the whole thing. It sounded silly. Big Ma never looked up once from her sewing. ... “My teacher might call.” Might as well let the other shoe drop. “Let him call. I’ll straighten him out.” Big Ma was funny, as in hard to figure out.” LoveFamilyHumourGrandmothers Book:P.S. Be Eleven Source: P.S. Be Eleven
“Big Ma was funny, as in hard to figure out. She had loved President John F. Kennedy but hadn’t wanted a Catholic president. She loved keeping up with the Kennedys in the supermarket gossip papers but also loved wagging her finger at them.” LoveFamilyHumourGrandmothers Book:P.S. Be Eleven Source: P.S. Be Eleven
“The few times when Big Ma was sick, Uncle Darnell brought in a pizza pie. Big Ma never liked that and always got well the next day so we wouldn’t get used to take-out food.” LoveFamilyHumourCookingGrandmothers Book:P.S. Be Eleven Source: P.S. Be Eleven
“Mr. Lucas offered to take a look at it and make sure it was sturdy but Miss Trotter wouldn’t let him touch her father’s chair.” LoveFamilyHumour Book:Gone Crazy in Alabama Source: Gone Crazy in Alabama
