Bud, Not Buddy Poverty Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I held the mop so that it was floating on the top of the water in the bucket. I was pretending it was that underwater boat in the book momma used to read to me, Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea. (17.1)

Did you notice that in this book, neither Bud nor any of the other kids has any toys? They have to use their imaginations when they play, because toys are expensive, and they're not necessities. (And it is pretty cute that Bud says "leaks" instead of "leagues," right?)