48 pages 1 hour read

K.J. Dell'Antonia

The Chicken Sisters

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Chapters 21-25Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 21 Summary: “Amanda”

Amanda, Gus, and Nancy head back to Barbara’s house, and they devise a plan to get Amanda and Mae to talk to each other without the cameras around. When Mae finds Amanda hiding behind her car, Jay and Mae head over to her. Eventually, Jay leaves as to not create any suspicions, and he moves Nancy’s car in front of the entrance of Mimi’s. Amanda and Mae use the car as a shield to go inside Mimi’s. Amanda reveals the recipe, along with the note, to Mae. They discuss how the feud never existed between Mimi and Frannie but that the long line of Franks must have known about the money. Mae then reveals to Amanda that she has to tell her something, and Amanda hopes it is an apology. However, she realizes Mae has been crying.

Chapter 22 Summary: “Mae”

Mae reveals Barbara’s Parkinson’s diagnosis to Amanda, and they argue over how they both have acted toward each other. The sign that Kenneth had placed over Mae’s attempt at ruining Amanda’s painting falls down, and the pair walk outside the restaurant. They apologize to each other, and Mae reveals that she thought she wanted her own reality television show, which is why she came to Kansas in the first place, However, she realizes that this is not actually what she wants.

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