Ch. 13
What does Jimmy try to explain to Bud about Herman?
Jimmy tries to explain that Herman can't be his father
What is so special to Bud about "The Sweet Pea"?
It's the first restaurant he's ever been to
What was Grand Calloway Station a nickname for?
Mr. Calloway's house
What did the band, Mr. Calloway, and Miss Thomas decide about Bud while he slept that first night?
They decided he could stay with them for a while. Hurray! But Bud is also going to have to help out by doing a lot of chores
What is obvious?
Easy to notice or see
What does Herman do when Bud tells him about his mother?
He is hostile and doesn't believe Bud
What makes the men think that Bud must have been living in a orphanage?
When he describes that he does not have any family left
What does Bud think happened to the girl who owns the stuff in the closet?
He thinks she died
Why did Bud make so much noise when he came downstairs?
He wanted to make sure they knew he was coming back into the room
What is deny?
To refuse to accept or admit
What deal does Jimmy make with Bud?
They will take Bud with them unless they find someone else in Flint
Who does Steady Eddie want to sit with at the restaurant?
Steady Eddie wants to sit with Bud, who he says looks like a future sax player
When Bud looks around the room, what does he see that he really likes?
Pictures of horses on the wall
Why did Bud's eyes get all sting-y when he looked at his clothes in the morning?
He sees his clothes are off of him and folded up beside the bed like his mother used to do. He thinks about how his mother used to leave a note for him, too
What is nonsense?
Words or ideas that are foolish and untrue
How did Jimmy already know Bud’s name?
Because he received the telegram that morning
What is meant by the simile, "The Dusky Devastators got as quiet as some mice with bedroom slippers on."
The band members were shocked at what Bud said.
When Calloway busts into Bud's room unexpectedly, what does he do and say?
Locks all the closet doors and threatens Bud, saying he had better not touch anything or snoop because he'll find out and send Bud away
What nickname did Bud get from the band?
Sleepy LaBone
What is affection?
A feeling of liking or caring for someone/something
Why do you think Bud gives so many details instead of lying?
He did not want them to call the police and send him back to the home before meeting his father
What hit Bud as hard as Snaggletooth MacNevin had smacked Herman E. Calloway?
He feels like he is supposed to be where he is, he feels like he is finally home! He felt like he finally found where he belonged.
What is Bud's memory of swimming at the YMCA?
He remembers swimming at the YMCA and how a man there would lie to the kids to get them to stop peeing in the pool, threatening them and scaring them
What did Steady Eddy give Bud? What might it symbolize?
Eddie gives him a recorder so he can learn music. It might be their way of inviting him into their band, into their family of musicians
What is fester?
To become worse as time passes