" Mrs. Mudkin closed her eyes. " We should pray." " I ain't praying," Crazy Cora said. Mrs. Mudkin said, " Lord, please bless---" " I ain't praying." " --this land and the people who--" " I ain't praying." " --have toiled on this earth--" " Stop that praying." " I can pray if I want to." " Then be quiet about it. "