Definition of pau

(W. H. Gass, "The Pedersen Kid," in The...)

I decided I hated the Pedersen kid too , dying in our kitchen while I was away where I could n't watch , dying just to entertain Hans and making me go_up snapping steps and down a drafty hall , Pa lumped under the covers at the end like dung covered with snow , snoring and whistling .

Pa pulled at the covers .

`` No , Pa .

`` Not stealing , Pa .

Pa laughed .