Chapter 37 Summary

When he arrived at the newspaper Quoyle had messages from Bunny's school principal. He returned the calls to hear from the principal that Bunny had shoved one of the substitute teachers to the ground and he should come pick her up, which he did. The principal was suspending Bunny until she could explain and apologize.

Quoyle spoke to her gently and took her to Beety's who knew Bunny must have a good explanation. Later Beety heard her story and relayed it to Quoyle. The substitute teacher had been harassing Herry, who had Down syndrome, making him stand against the wall of the school and mimicking him. Bunny saw what was happening and pushed the teacher down to get her to stop.

Quoyle and the aunt, who traveled back after hearing the story, gave the principal an earful and Quoyle smoothed everything over and...