Jimmie Lane describes her first and only job in domestic service in Louisiana. Lane recalls that when she was in her mid-20s, she worked for the Waters family for a few months when her friend Nelly, the Waters’ regular maid, became ill. She remembers working four days a week, cleaning, running errands, taking messages, and occasionally babysitting the couple’s grandchildren. Lane recalls having a very friendly relationship with the Waters, with whom she often shared food and conversation. She shares memories of segregated schools and parks, African Americans being denied the vote, and watching Civil Rights protests and police violence on television.