Act 2, Chapter 9 Summary

The sheriff assures reporters dogs can find firearms and fingerprints will close the case. Mom switches off the TV as Pastor Gibbons arrives to offer Vernon a job. Lally is sporting a fancy suit. After one long night at home, topped off by Kurt's setting off the barking circuit, Vernon wants to die or go back to jail. He is also bothered by Mom playing Honey Bear, as she never did with his father. He had done everything he could for her, but it was never enough. Fat Gibbons comes in spouting piety and wolfs down a fresh-baked joy cake. Lally promises Vernon will give 150% today at the fair, where the New Life Center hopes to earn $10,000 for a new media center. The Tragedy Committee has worked miracles bringing good out of devastation, and word is the networks will put them...