Katie also notices Lynn's change in behavior as she starts dabbling in makeup and worrying about beauty. Without Lynn's company, Katie makes friends with a girl called Sylvia "Silly" Kilgore, whose mother also works at the hatchery.
Katie becomes aware of the changes in Lynn's behavior as she begins to explore her interest in cosmetics and concerns herself with physical appearance. In Lynn's absence, Katie forms a connection with Sylvia "Silly" Kilgore, who shares a common workplace relationship with her mother.