The next morning, Huck asks why he's home so late. He wants to know why he got into a fight with another person. Huck tells him that his mother died when he was young, and that's why he doesn't have time to care for him anymore. He's not asking for forgiveness, but he does want to make sure that Huck takes good care of his body, so that when his time comes, he'll be able to face his mother. Huck then tells Huck that he can't be labeled an idiot forever, so he just tells him to put down his books and eat breakfast. Huck