Chapters 5 and 6 Summary

Chapter 5: A Tough Nut To Crack

Aunt Patty is outside again, looking up at the roof. She tells the girls she will have to call the Sheriff on them. Mrs. Biddle says the Sheriff will just call the Fire Department. Aunt Patty says that's who she'll call then. Willa Jo tells Aunt Patty she'll jump if she does. Aunt Patty tries another tactic. If the Fire Department finds them on the roof, they'll report it to the Sheriff and he'll arrest her. Aunt Patty goes inside calling for Hob.

Mrs. Biddle tries to reason with them. She tells the girls that Aunt Patty is doing her best. Those words bring tears to Willa Jo's eyes. Willa Jo is very homesick and misses her mother. When Mrs. Teasley comes by, Aunt Patty shouts to Willa Jo, asking if there are any broken...