at the cut many voices are swelling in a song of worship. it is a black baptist church, and the music has great energy. loud singing at the cut. we are looking at mrs. munson in the middle of the choir, holding forth in song. more singing, mrs. munson and the rest of the choir now clapping as they sing. the gospel number rising to climax, supported by the organist and the rest of the congregation. the choir finishes a number and sits -- all except for marva munson, who unties the knot on her robe at the nape of her neck, slips it off and, with murmured goodbyes, slips away.