Chapters 25-26 Summary

In Chapter 25, Forrest and Sue's first shrimp harvest earns $865, and over the next two weeks they make $9,700.25. Bubba's daddy is proud of them and in Mobile Mama is also—for doing so well while being retarded. Forrest tells her about expansion plans and asks her to move down and be their accountant. Celebrating with a big meal and a drink, Forrest hears Curtis' crude voice. Curtis tells his and The Snake's sad stories, and Forrest invites Curtis to work for him. They earn $30,000 the next year and keep expanding. Mama quits crying. Longing for Jenny, Forrest takes the bus to Mobile to look up her mother and ask her whereabouts. Mrs. Curran believes that she and her husband are in North Carolina. Forrest wishes Jenny good luck but is as heart-sick as when Bubba is killed. He realizes that Jenny...