The Bean Trees
How might Bobby Bingo's advice ("whatever you want the most, it's going to be the worst thing for you") relate to Lou Ann
Chapter 4 : Tug Fork Water
Chapter 4 : Tug Fork Water
Lou Ann stops at a vegetable stand to buy tomatoes and begins speaking with Bobby Bingo, a vendor at the market. She laments her husband leaving and Bobby laments his son not connecting with him anymore. His advice works for Lou Ann because the things she longs for never work out as expected.