Chapters 5 & 6 Summary

Once again, Shirley saves a seat on the bus for Yolanda, who is suspicious of what Shirley might want in return for her kind actions. Even though Yolanda doesn't think she likes, or trusts, Shirley, she needs someone to talk to about Andrew's genius. Shirley is the perfect audience and hangs on each of Yolanda's words. She is amazed by Yolanda's intelligence and her ability to recognize Andrew's genius - it takes one to know one. After this conversation, Shirley lets it slip that she's hoping Yolanda will teach her how to double-dutch. Yolanda freezes, she knows her lie about being a world class jump roper has come back to haunt her. Instead, she convinces Shirley to let her teach her how to bake the perfect cake. Yolanda is not allowed to eat cake at home, but her mother is always pestering her...