Chapters 21 and 22 Summary

Harry begins dating Fern Spitty, Lula's cousin. This prompts Callie and Lula to have a conversation about marriage, and Callie insists that there is a law stipulating that husbands and wives must kiss each other. She also tells Lula that three of her brothers have a crush on her, and she advises her to choose Travis because he is the nicest. Callie has seen animals mating a few times, but is vague on the particulars of reproduction. She talks with Harry, who admits that he has kissed a girl but refuses to elaborate. He also assures Callie that no matter how she feels now, one day she will want a family and home of her own. She asks if he thinks she could be a teacher, telephone operator or scientist, but he thinks being a scientist is too far-fetched.

Callie decides...