Chapter 9 Summary

Muncie and Nyle are carding the wool at Muncie's house. Mr. Harris starts a fire for the girls, and Nyle enjoys the crackling of the fire. Sitting cozily there, carding the wool, makes the girls feel snug and warm. Muncie invites Nyle to stay the afternoon so that they can spin the wool together, but Nyle tells Muncie that she needs to get home since after a snow there are always more chores. Muncie finally asks Nyle what is going on at Nyle's house. Nyle denies that anything is going on, and Muncie even asks if Gran is sick. Muncie has noticed that the curtain in the back bedroom is closed. Nyle wants to tell Muncie the truth, but she cannot.

Nyle knows that Muncie's family will not allow Muncie to see Nyle if they know she and Gran are housing evacuees. It...