"Better get away from Flat Creek.

You see God forgets everybody down here.

'Cause 'most everybody forgets God, 'cept Mr.
Bosaw, and I 'low God don't no ways keer to be remembered by sich as him.

Leastways I wouldn't if I was God, you know.

I wonder what becomes of folks when God forgets 'em ?" And Shocky, seeing that the master had resumed his seat and was looking absently into the fire, moved slowly out the door.
"Shocky!" called the master.
The little poet came back and stood before him.
"Shocky, you mustn't think God has forgotten you.