Chapters 19 & 20: Big Bucks, Herkimer Summary

Two weeks after Punky starts his job at the workshop, he receives his first paycheck. The whole family travels to the bank together to watch him cash it - $48 all in one dollar bills. While they are out for a celebratory dinner, Aunt Queenie suggests that Delrita should try to make up with Avanelle. It would be nice for both girls to have a friend, especially since they're both going through a difficult time. After dinner, Aunt Queenie takes Punky to buy his own television set for his room. The next day, Delrita accompanies Punky to the athletic field where he's training for the Special Olympics. One of his new friends from the workshop, Frankie, is clutching one of the carved clowns Delrita once carved for Punky. Obviously, Punky has recycled the hand-made gift, but Delrita isn't...