Act 2, Chapter 10 Summary

While Vernon is collecting things to pawn, Mom invites Lally's creditor to wait while he finishes in the bathroom. Vernon insists Mom listen in as Lally answers the door and slips the man $50, but is outraged to learn it comes from a raid on Nana's lawn-mowing fund/Vernon's college fund; Mom will pay it back as soon as her loan is approved. Mom recalls an elderly lady from Lally's office has phoned and will call again. Lally changes the subject, explaining his new nickname of Mom. Vanessa Le Bourget works better than Doris Little, when CNN hires her. Leona's boasting has no effect on Vanessa. The pastor enters as Vernon baits Lally about Nacogdoches, thanking them for donating the fine fridge to the media center, and Lally demands why Vernon abandoned his post. George notes Vernon's aggression, like that other boy...