Dubliners by James Joyce Chapter 9 Page 29

“That’s right.... Did she think of leaving any dinner for me?”

“Yes, pa. I — — ”

“Light the lamp. What do you mean by having the place in darkness? Are the other children in bed?”

The man sat down heavily on one of the chairs while the little boy lit the lamp. He began to mimic his son’s flat accent, saying half to himself: “At the chapel. At the chapel, if you please!” When the lamp was lit he banged his fist on the table and shouted:

“What’s for my dinner?”

“I’m going ...

to cook it, pa,” said the little boy.