How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Grandma examined her catch. Now she moved the trap into position over the mouth of an empty bottle. She eased up the spring, and the mouse dropped straight in. He hit the bottom of the bottle with a soft thump. (2.63)
It's clear that Grandma will do anything that she can in order to make the Cowgill boys pay for blowing up her mailbox and wrecking Effie's privy. She'll even plant a dead mouse in her own milk. Gross.
Quote #5
"Lift that wire so I can skin under," Grandma said.
The lowest wire was pretty close to the ground. But Grandma was already flat on her back in the weeds. She'd pushed the cheese through. Now she began to work her shoulders to inch herself under. (3.30-31)
Grandma Dowdel isn't the kind of old lady who's afraid to get dirty or break the rules. In fact, she shows a ridiculous amount of determination when it comes to feeding Aunt Puss every week, and she goes so far as to trespass on private property and steal the sheriff's boat.
Quote #6
Before the Rod & Gun Club was out of sight, Grandma had regained control of the oars. She towed on as if none of this had ever happened. The sun was beating down, so she didn't push herself. After all, the sheriff couldn't chase us downstream. We were in his boat. (3.89)
Astonishingly, Grandma Dowdel isn't terrified by the fact that the sheriff has seen her floating by in his boat—the very boat she's stolen.