Sunday, May 29, 1921; 2 Days Before

Angel has heard about Isaiah and Muggy getting into a fight outside Mrs. Tate’s house, but she wants to talk to Isaiah about it and find out what really happened. Angel’s mom tells her that she shouldn’t have to help her fix girls’ hair or bathe her father anymore and should be out doing what she wants while she’s still a child. Isaiah meets Angel at church, and they kiss.

Monday, May 30, 1921; The Day Before

Isaiah tells his mom he loves her and appreciates her, which he feels like he doesn’t tell her often enough. He leaves to walk to Miss Ferris’s and stops by Mrs. Tate’s to apologize for Muggy’s rude words. He says he should have punched Muggy long ago. Mrs. Tate says it brought her joy when Isaiah punched him nonetheless.

Isaiah arrives at Miss Ferris’s. Mr. Morris has made the new book carrier and installed it. There are separate compartments labeled by age group. Miss Ferris sends them to deliver books.