He confesses that
he’s ashamed of himself
; that’s what he’s learned from all the time he spent in the Pet Hospital. He’s ashamed because Byron saved him, but when Kenny thought the Wool Pooh had Joey, he just ran away instead of fighting for her.
How does Kenny feel about Byron?
Kenny
loves watching Byron get into trouble
, and let’s face it, so do we. Byron never fails to make things interesting, like when he sets little parachutes on fire in the bathroom or comes home with a hairdo so bad that Dad shaves his head. … Byron’s family is kind and loving and fun, so where’d he learn to be so mean?
What does Kenny complain to Byron about?
One day, Kenny complains to Byron about
Joey’s complaining
. Sheesh, maybe they should be called the Whiny Watsons.
What does Byron say that makes Kenny realize he has nothing to be ashamed of when they are talking in the bathroom?
What does Byron say that makes Kenny realize he has nothing to be ashamed of when they are talking in the bathroom?
Kenny should apologize to everyone for his behavior
. Because Kenny was born, he saved Joetta and was the only brave one to go into the church. Kenny is a good kid and should just forget about everything.
Why did Kenny feel bad?
In fact, what really has Kenny so upset after the bombing is
that he thinks he was disloyal to Joey
. We have a feeling Kenny’s going to fight for his family for the rest of his life.
How does Byron make Kenny feel better?
Byron helps Kenny feel better by
checking on him behind the couch and talking with him upstairs in the bathroom about what happened in Birmingham
.
Why did Byron throw up and cry?
Byron gets sick after hitting the bird for a couple of reasons. He had just eaten “a bag and a half of Swedish Cremes and some green apples”, so he probably wasn’t feeling too well to begin with. But the real reason he begins to vomit is
because he is sickened by his own meanness
.
Why did Kenny think Joetta was dead?
Why did Kenny think Joetta was dead? Kenny thought Joey was dead
because she was at the church that day and when he went to see what happened the whole building was blocked by rocks and pieces of the building
. … When Joey came home Kenny thought that Wool Pooh got to her and that is why she is acting so weird.
Why did joetta leave the church who saved her?
Joetta explains that she left the church
because she was so hot
. Then she saw Kenny wave to her so she chased him down the street!
How does Byron make Kenny feel better at the end of the book?
How does Byron help Kenny to feel better at the end of the book? Byron helps Kenny feel better at the end of the book by
telling Kenny everything will be alright
.
Why does Rufus stop hanging out with Kenny?
Summary of the Chapter
Kenny enjoyed playing with Rufus because he didn’t have to worry about his dinosaurs being stolen like they were when he played with LJ Jones. Kids on the bus started making fun of Rufus and Cody for not having many clothes to wear, and when Kenny
joined
in laughing, Rufus stopped talking to him.
Why does Joey think Kenny is acting so weird?
Why does Joey think Kenny is acting weird?
She thinks he is teasing her
.
What did momma and dad agree they could do if the other one started talking like a hillbilly?
And Momma and Dad promised
they would file a divorce if one of them
listened to Hillbilly music.
Why was Kenny so tired?
Kenny had previously commented that the reason his father had bought the Ultra-Glide was because he
hated
country and western music so much and couldn’t stand listening to it all the way on the journey, so the fact that his father is now listening to it in an attempt to keep himself awake really emphasises how tired he …
What made Kenny think Dad was very tired?
What made Kenny think that Dad was very tired?
Dad was closing his eyes and telling Byron to steer
.
Who does Kenny think is his savior?
Rufus
really is Kenny’s savior—just not quite in the way he originally envisaged.
