The "Lady" is a highly respected black woman who lives in Bruton. People say that she is over one hundred years old, and that she is an expert in voodoo magic. Most white people are afraid of the Lady, however, Cory becomes good friends with her after the flood that wipes out a portion of Bruton. Cory rescues a small black boy from a monster fish known as Old Moses, and in return, the Lady gives Cory a new bike he names Rocket.
Boy's Life