Pages 162 - 194 Summary

The old black coal man comes to collect his money from Suttree's houseboat and delivers some coal. It is six degrees below zero and his eggs are frozen, so Suttree sets out for the little store on Front Street, and runs into Jabbo and Bungalow warming themselves by the stove. It is Thanksgiving. Jabbo, who has been taking pills, accuses Suttree of not wanting to drink whiskey after a black man has drunk from the bottle. Suttree goes on to a restaurant and borrows a dime for coffee from his friend, Blind Richard. Suttree goes to check on Gene Harrogate, who is blue with cold. Although they have no money, Suttree takes Gene to Walgreen's for turkey dinner and sends him on to Rufus's. Suttree finds the ragman and arranges for a room for him so he doesn't freeze to death...