"Why don't you talk? Are you stupid?" Charlee Ford looked at the dull William Bryan, curious. She patted William Bryan on the face, which finally made people have some reaction.

"Thank you." William Bryan opened his mouth, and his hoarse voice startled himself.

Charlee Ford said quickly, "Would you like some more water?"

"Hmm."

The words sound just fell, and the kettle appeared again on his mouth.

Charlee Ford helped him hold it very intimately, for fear that ...