How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I was thinking either I would have to sit between them, in which case Porter would have to be on one side of me, or I would have to put Woodrow between us, in which case Porter would hog all of Woodrow's attention. Putting Porter between me and Woodrow wasn't even an option for me, but it looked like that's what Porter was trying to manipulate when we found three empty seats together in the balcony. (10.43)
Isn't it bad enough that Porter has already married Gypsy's mother and taken her father's place in the house? She can't help but get upset when he seems to be angling to steal her best friend, too.
Quote #5
For years I had heard him singing, but I had seen him only in the dark from afar while he rummaged through people's leftovers and the dogs sniffed around him. Now he was here. Leave it to Woodrow to bring him right up to my window and introduce him like he was somebody's cousin from Grassy Lick maybe. (11.15)
Woodrow makes friends with everyone when he shows up in Coal Station, especially those who have been overlooked by others. He even befriends Blind Benny, who most people avoid because of his shriveled up eyes.
Quote #6
We didn't have anything to say to each other for a long time, and Woodrow looked so pitiful I couldn't stand it. I thought and thought about what I could say to him to make him feel better. Finally, I had it.
"Tell you what, Woodrow, when Mama lets me go outside again, we'll have a wienie roast, okay?" (11.83-84)
As Woodrow's best friend, Gypsy feels responsible for distracting him when he's all bummed out about his mother's disappearance. She tries to plan fun things for them to do over the summer together.