Maya welcomes the quiet of Stamps. Being around people who are content knowing nothing more will come to them allows her to relax. She learns a lesson from their ability to be satisfied with the inequities in their lives. Their neighbors in Stamps come to see the kids and ask them about their travels. They are asked questions about elevators and white people. Bailey enjoys the spotlight and relays stories, which become more exaggerated each time he tells them. Momma warns him not to tell untrue stories, she doesn't ever use the word lie. However, she is proud when he captivates her customers with his tales of life in St. Louis.
Bailey is only kind to Maya at this time. They understand each other. She is slipping farther into herself. She states that colors.....
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