Chatpers 8 through 10 Summary

In chapter eight, Dad stays home from work the following day to help tend Mrs. Larkin. Dr. Pierce returned in the afternoon, stayed a long time, and promised to return that evening. The situation is critical and it isn't clear that Mrs. Larkin will survive. As Dr. Pierce leaves, Dad tries to pay him, but Dr. Pierce says they'll need the money for medicine. Mrs. Romero helps and Janey spends most of the day at the Romero house, tending Betty. When Lupe arrives from school, she asks immediately about Mrs. Larkin and tries to help Janey be optimistic. Lupe reveals that there's a new teacher at the regular school and that her name is Miss Peterson. Janey asks Lupe to find out if it's the same Miss Peterson who taught at the camp school earlier in the year.

Dr. Pierce returns...