tatyana knew that mama always admired serving an abundance of food to her guests . now natalya watched as mama gathered tatyana ' s tiny mother into a wide , scrawny arms and then steered her to the table , lifting her scarves from her back , seating her in the place of honor , and saying simply : " there ' s many . "
Grandma gathered Tatyana's small mother into a wide, scrawny embrace and then propelled Grandma to the table.