How did the neighborhood feel about the carnival?

The whole block turns out for Robert's carnival. Maxine arrives, excited and quite drunk. Vernon worries that Miss Murphy will see Maxine while she is drunk and try to take Robert away. The highlight of the afternoon seems to be when three of the men on the block dress in drag and perform as the Pointer Sisters. Vernon's dad assures him, after the carnival ends, that he is very proud of Vernon.