Rural Americal Quotes

“Father and son grinned at each other.
His father took off his hat. His forehead was white, his hair
coppery.
"So how's the rat race, son?"
"Not so bad," Walter said.
His father paused a moment. "Any ... decisions yet?" his
father said.
Walter swallowed. He looked off toward town. "About ..
a major, you mean?" Walter said.
His father waited.
"Well," Walter said. His mouth went dry. He· swallowed
twice. "Well," he said, "I think I'm going to major in English."
His father pursed his lips. He pulled off his work gloves one
finger at a time. "English," he said.
"English," Walter nodded.
His father squinted. "Son, we already know English.”
― Will Weaver, A Gravestone Made of Wheat