Summary

In Chapter 31, Raymie discovers that everyday events continue to happen, even when someone important in her life has died. The next day, the three girls show up for baton lessons. When Ida Nee does not show up, they go to her house. Beverly easily opens the locked door to the office. Louisiana is amazed at all the trophies. Beverly points out one that her mother, Rhonda, won and says only some of the trophies are Ida Nee's. At Raymie's amazed comment about Beverly's mother, Beverly responds that her mother was once a baton twirler and beauty pageant winner, but is just a sales clerk now. Louisiana wants to continue searching for Ida Nee. Beverly puts her hand on Raymie's back, gently pushing her to “Just keep moving” (Location 1218). Raymie goes through the door.

In Chapter 32, the three girls go in Ida Nee's house...