Pages 305 - 351 Summary

Carmen calls David, apologizes, and asks him to take her mother out. Her mother is surprised, but agrees to the date, although she is determined not to move too fast this time. Carmen offers to let her mother wear the pants, but Christina refuses, syaing she appreciates the gesture but she must be a grown-up this time.

Bridget receives the pants and is thrilled that they now fit. She finds a photo of Greta as a teenager and realizes that they look alike, and she and Greta talk about the ways in which Bridget is like her mother and the ways she is not. At Billy's team's final soccer game, there are not enough players, so Bridget comes in as a substitute, wearing the pants, and she helps them win. She leaves Alabama to return home, but promises to return for...