Chapter 18 Summary and Analysis

Torey decides to put on a Mother's Day program as a final big project for the class. Torey works hard to devise a program that will allow all the children to participate. Finally, with the help of several parents, a program of songs, poems, and a skit is pulled together. As the date nears, Torey asks Sheila if she would like her father to attend. Sheila does not think he will attend, but Torey says that it would be good for him to see how far Sheila has come. Finally, Sheila agrees that she would like her father to come see her perform.

The day of the program Chad arrives with a large box for Sheila. When she opens it she finds a long dress inside. Torey had told Chad that Sheila's other dress had been thrown away and because the...