Summary

The newspaper clippings before Chapter 4 generate excitement in the public about the traveling giraffes.

In “Across Maryland,” the Old Man and Woody became acquainted in the truck cab, and the Old Man complained about how dirty and smelly Woody was. At their first stop, Woody ate two meals, but still “pocketed a potato” (80). The Old Man made him wash up and told him that if he ever steals anything else, “I will leave you on the side of the road” (81). Woody demonstrated his understanding of animals by helping the Old Man keep them calm while he was checking Girl’s splint. The Old Man was impressed and told Woody some of his story. The men see a circus train rolling down the railroad track. The Old Man panicked and tried to get the giraffe’s heads into the rig, saying, “We don’t...