The protagonist of this short story distracts a man, who notes that some people "wouldn't miss going to town to see Santa Claus," so that she can pick up a nickel.
The protagonist of this work sits and dreams of a boy bringing her a slice of marble-cake after asking a buzzard, "Who you watching?" The protagonist of this short story distracts a man, who notes that some people "wouldn't miss going to town to see Santa Claus," so that she can pick up a nickel. The central action of this story is precipitated by a boy accidentally swallowing lye, leading the protagonist to walk to Natchez Trace to purchase medicine for her ailing grandson. For 10 points, name this short story about Phoenix Jackson's journey on the title road, written by Eudora Welty.
The protagonist of this work sits and dreams of a boy bringing her a slice of marble-cake after asking a buzzard, "Who you watching?"
“A {Worn Path}”