The Inkwell
Spooked
00:00
Luther Ricks and the Little Rascal
Luther Ricks was small and stature but he made effort and heart. The neighbors accused us of raiding gardens and stealing watermelons. We passed the summer together working to keep things going for the little farms raising cucumbers in tobacco. I sometimes think he just kind of carried me around like a brother as he grew bigger and faster. As he became playing sports his mama would go to every game to cheer him on and ride beside her with being me. Sadly his daddy died next year from a heart attack and I just left him and his mama and they grew to be very close.
Transcript
Play full episode
