Gosh, things have gone downhill a little since we were here last(Walls 134)
You think you better then us?(Walls 139).
The Walls family arrives in Welch and they meet Rexes mother, Erma, who has many rules
Dont run!(Walls 141).
Mom and Dad take the kids for a ride to see the town. The town is very old with buildings that are covered with black coal dust and the streets are very quiet.
Its ok Brian
Jeannette and Brian are enrolled in school where they get put into special classes because of there accents. At lunch, some girls come up to Jeannette bullying and punching her.
Welcome to home sweet home(Walls 150).
Jeannette helps a little, scared boy that ends up being the neighbor of the girl Dinitia, who beat up Jeannette. Dinitia then stops beating up Jeannette and befriends her.
Jeannette catches Erma touching Brian inappropriately and gets angry with her. Lori tries to calm everyone down, but that angers Erma and then Lori and Erma break into a fist fight.
Erma kicks the Walls family out of the house because of the fight and dad finds a new home for them in Welch with no indoor plumbing.