Summary

Part III: Alabama (continued) – At the grocery store, the butcher is annoyed when Ha’s mother asks him to grind their pork, but the butcher relents when Ha’s mother angrily insists. At school, Ha refuses to be bullied anymore, and calls the pink boy “Doo-doo face” which causes everyone to laugh at him. A rumor then circulates that the pink boy is going to get his older female cousin to beat up Ha. Ultimately it is the pink boy who tries to do so. Ha defends herself with the moves Vu taught her, and by doing so she scares the pink boy. She is then picked up by Vu who is on a motorcycle, and who scares the pink boy off. For Christmas, Mr. Johnston and Miss Washington bring gifts for Ha and her family. Among these are dried papayas, which Ha...