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1. What does Turtle do in 1976 when she finds Everardo at a cousin's house half drunk?

Turtle finds Everardo at a cousin's house half drunk. She drags him into the backseat next to their six-month-old son, Ever. Then she drives out of Oklahoma, through Texas, and to Mexico where Everardo's parents live.

2. What happens when Turtle and Everardo drive home from Mexico in 1976?

After visiting Everardo's parents in Mexico, Turtle and Everardo drive home. They run into a road block of three police cars. The police take them to a police station and dump all their things on the side of the road. Then they start to beat Everardo. Turtle gives them all the money she has. They finally let them go, but Everardo is badly injured.

3. Why does Turtle call her mother in 1976 after a trip to Mexico?

Everardo ends up in a hospital in Presidio, Texas. Turtle calls her mother and tells her that everything they had has been stolen: car, money, and clothes. She calls her mother to get help and money.

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