How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Meanwhile Zoo tried unsuccessfully to conceal a necklace-like ornament the hermit had knotted about her giraffish neck. She looked very put out when Joel asked: "What's that you got on, Zoo?"
"Hit's a charm," volunteered the hermit proudly.
"Hush up," snapped Zoo. "Done just told me it don't work iffen I goes round tellin everbody." (1.5.11-13)
Zoo's neck is a sore spot, literally. It's scarred by the time that her husband, Keg, tried to strangle her. So it seems fitting that a charm for protection would go around her neck. Of course, it's kind of like a wish—if you tell it doesn't come true. And given Zoo's fate when she leaves the Landing, it would seem that Little Sunshine just jinxed her.