Summary

In Chapter 14, during their job search Liz and Bean passed a house where a man was working on his car. The man, Jerry Maddox, seemed really interested in the girls when he learned they were the nieces of Tinsley Holladay. After demonstrating their ability to take orders by helping him with his car, Jerry paid each of the girls $5 and told them to come back Saturday after lunch. On their way home the girls walked past the emus’ field. The animals were next to the fence by the road instead of being out of sight. Bean told Liz she thought they were weird because they were too big to be birds and couldn’t fly because their wings were so small. Liz told Bean it was their uniqueness that made them beautiful.

In Chapter 15, on Saturday Maddox took Liz and Bean into his...