Chapters 3 and 4 Summary

Chapter 3

Hope and Addie ordered dinner at the Welcome Stairways diner. The owner, G. T. Stoop, wasn't there, but they met Flo, an attractive African American woman, who was the floor manager. She was very friendly even when Addie grilled her about the freshness of the food. Addie smiled when Flo complimented her on her knowledge of food. Addie didn't tell Flo that she was going to be the new cook. They also met Yuri, a quiet Russian man who didn't speak much English. He acted as the host and busboy. When Addie ordered Russian dressing, he walked over, thinking she had called him.

A group of eight big men came in the diner and told Flo to put one of their posters that read, "Vote for Eli Millstone" in the window. But Flo told them they would have to get...