How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I surveyed the crowd. The café's customers stood in dwindling patches of shade, asking questions, making up answers, and passing them along as fact. (11.26)
Everyone in town goes where the action is, which can be a little annoying for Detective Starr and his team. They even take lunch right next to the crime scene so they can gossip about who killed Mr. Jesse.
Quote #8
Lavender, Dale, and me showed up for his service early, only to find the church parking lot packed. People streamed toward the glistening white church in busy, crooked lines, like ants heading for a sugar cube. (15.2)
Just like Miss Lana predicted, Mr. Jesse's funeral is standing room only. The townspeople may not have very many nice things to say about him, but they'll still show up to pay their respects.
Quote #9
For the rest of the night, light flooded our house and yard as Starr's people and our neighbors searched for Miss Lana. Deputy Marla found the double footprints along the café wall. "There was a scuffle. Looks like he dragged her the last few feet," she told Starr, avoiding my eyes. (18.56)
Even in the worst moments (like finding out that Miss Lana has been kidnapped), Mo can be sure that she's not alone. The whole community rallies around her and helps search for one of their own.