Hansel picks up his glass of milk. Mama Lily says milk is important for children and makes sure he has some every day.

"She..."

He doesn't really know what she is?

"Yes? I suppose. She let me live in the same house as all of her ladies. She gives me food and a place to sleep, and she says that soon she'll teach me how to read and write." His soft, thoughtful features brighten with a faint smile. "She's nice to me. And so are the ladies. They've never had a boy live with them before."