The next morning, Aunt Polly holds a family worship service. Tom is trying to memorize his verses. Mary offers him a treat if he learns it. He succeeds, and she gives him a Barlow knife.
Then it is time for him to get ready for Sunday school. Mary isn't satisfied with how clean he is and keeps sending him back to wash. She finally cleans him herself. He gets into his uncomfortable suit and shoes. Tom hates Sunday school, unlike Mary and Sid.
At church, Tom starts bartering for colored tickets. He goes into church and picks fights with other boys, which are stopped by the teacher.
The children get tickets for how many bible verses they memorize. Ten yellow tickets get you a prize-a bible. Tom doesn't desire the prize, only the glory of attaining it.
The pretty girl enters the church. Th
