Chapter 25 Summary

As the Preacher and Opal return to Gloria Dump's house, they hear music coming from the open kitchen door. There's a kitchen full of people, and Opal admits to the crowd that she and the Preacher were not able to find Winn-Dixie.

Gloria Dump holds Sweetie Pie on her lap and tells Opal why she can't find Winn-Dixie. He was in the house all along. Winn-Dixie had fallen asleep underneath Gloria Dump's chair.

Opal is so happy to see her best friend that she falls to her knees and throws her arms around his neck. Then Gloria tells the story of how they found Winn-Dixie.

Not long after the Preacher and Opal had left, Gloria asked Otis to play music for the party. As she looked over at Otis, he smiled brightly. Both Miss Franny and Gloria asked Otis to play different songs...