Summary

When the photographer, Miss Echols, arrives in Chapter 33, it is evident that she has no time to waste on Macedonia, and she is disgusted by American Everlasting. Layla is surprised at the lack of activity during lunch, and noticing Officer Hank talking to Sol, she can tell something is wrong. Sol warns Layla that they should leave because the strike has begun, and after she promises not to inform Miss Echols, she is surprised when Sol says that Jottie likes her. He also asks Layla to update Emmett on what is going on, so after Miss Echols leaves, Layla calls Emmett to tell him about the strike. She is stunned that Sol is on the strikers' side, and Emmett tells her that Sol is not an average boss. When Emmett suggests the strike should be included in Layla's book, she tells him, "It's...