Summary

Part 3, Chapter 1 – It is winter. Billy cannot stand his sister. Sal is crying hysterically, but stops. She is cuddling with Gabby, the babysitter. It is Friday night, and it is snowing. Papa and Mama have driven to Chicago overnight, where a gallery is showing Papa’s assemblages. The plan was for Ned to spend the night at Billy’s, and Gabby would take them all out for dinner at Ruby’s Cupboard. Billy and Ned have secretly planned to stay up all night. But Ned gets sick at school, and cannot come over. Sal bursts into tears after Papa and Mama drive away. Nothing can stop her from crying, until she cries herself out. Gabby then drives Billy and Sal to Ruby’s Cupboard.

Part 3, Chapter 2 – At Ruby’s Cupboard, Sal becomes happy again. She is excited to be there, for it is bright...