Drummond is reffering to a rocking horse he received as a child. He longed for and admired it for a long time but when he finally got it, it wasn't so great. He is telling Cates that it is okay to question something which seems perfect, such as the Bible.


















Drummond: "Bert, whenever you see something bright, shining, perfect-seeming - all gold, with purple spots - look behind the paint!" (110).