The Year of Billy Miller Part 3, Chapter 5 Summary

  • When the next morning arrives, Billy is a wee bit disappointed that he didn't pull his all-nighter. But the good news is that Mama and Papa are heading home, and the even better news is that Papa sold five of his assemblages at the show. Go, Dad.
  • When Gabby makes Sal's bed, she finds the pearl. Obviously Sal is super stoked about it and still wants to keep it. Gabby also finds Coughdrop and when she hears how he was created, she's totally impressed with Billy.
  • Billy, Sal, and Gabby decide to make brunch for when Mama and Papa come home. While Gabby is in the kitchen, Sal gives Billy back his pearl. But she's really sad about it. And she and Billy are both bummed that they didn't stay awake all night.
  • This seems like the perfect time for a super sweet bro-sis bonding moment, and Billy delivers when he decides to give Sal the pearl. Yippee. She's happy as a clam.
  • When Sal goes downstairs, Billy decides to do another super nice thing: Write a letter to his sister. And send it to her in his special dragon-stamped envelope.