Summary

Chapter 19 – Final preparations are made for Christmas, with Eddie helping with the bikes when they are delivered so they are not seen by the children. It turns out that Clara’s date is Chip Smallwood, who helps set the bikes out when the children are in bed. Ora approves of Chip dating Clara. On Christmas morning, the children are thrilled with their gifts, especially the bikes. Blanche, however, ends up crying because Marcus planned to buy everyone bikes with his Army money.

Chapter 20 – One afternoon after dinner, Odell stops by. Grace blurts out that she hates having bad dreams. Odell asks about these bad dreams. Ora tries to intervene, but Grace explains the dream is about a white-haired boy. Blanche then sends Grace to the kitchen to get Odell some ice cream. Odell asks Ora about what is going on. Ora says the bad...