tatyana recognized that mama always enjoyed supplying an abundance of food to her guests . now tatyana watching as grandparents gathered tatyana ' s smaller mother into a firm , spindly arms and then dragged her to the table , lifting her shawl from her hips , seating her in the moment of joy , and said simply : " there ' s plenty . "
Grandma gathered Tatyana's small mother into a wide, scrawny embrace and then propelled Tatyana's mother to the table.