Chapters 27 through 32 Summary

In Chapter 27, Papa and Uncle Stan return with a story about running out of gas after the stations were closed. They are admonished by their respective parents and wives. Mama can hardly believe her ears when Papa tells her he lost $450 playing poker.

The Browning family put together a plan in Chapter 28 for Aunt Betty and Uncle Stan to get financially back on their feet. The plan entails sending Stan to California to look for work since there are no jobs where they currently live. Betty hates the idea because she will be separated from her husband. Betty and Arlene get into a physical fight.

In Chapter 29, McPhee buys Lark an ice cream from Boomers Tavern, finds out Lark is leaving Monday to stay with her grandparents Browning while Mama helps Aunt Betty pack and sell her things.

McPhee and Lark...