Chapter 38 Summary

Once again at Yark's, Quoyle helps Alvin build the boat and finds out his boat will be ready by the following Saturday. Seeing the curves in the wood he thinks of Wavey and if they were to marry whether Petal and her dead husband would be in bed with them. That night Quoyle had a party to celebrate the aunt's return to town. When Quoyle got home he found that Wavey had bought a husky puppy for Bunny and Sunshine. They named it Warren, after the aunt's dog. Quoyle greeted Wavey with a kiss and embrace in front of all their friends and family at the party. They all cheered. By nine that night all had gone home, and a very bad storm was blowing in.

The storm raged and blew all night long and the next issue of the Gammy Bird ran...