He just wants to do good.
Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to disastrous results, including self-mutilation and crack addiction. No matter how much trouble he gets into, his reverence always keeps him cheery.
Bloberta searches for a solution to her humdrum life.
It's finally the last straw when Clay grounds Orel from church.
The town gets together and agrees not to give Orel any more advice.
While Orel is on the hunting trip, the lives of Ms. Sculptham, Ms. Censordoll and Nurse Bendy are shown in disturbing detail.
When Doughy becomes Orel's shooting coach, he discovers that his student has quite the "itchy trigger finger."
Discontent with being raised by his octogenarian Father and depressed, middle-aged half sister, Joe searches for a more vibrant guardian.
Bloberta ponders Orel's question: "Why did you marry Dad?"
Clay considers the tradition of passing Ol' Gunny down from generation to generation.
Stephanie is hell-bent on Orel having a better experience than her own at the school's annual "Arms Length Dance."
A year's worth of the most important weekday in Moralton is explored through the eyes of some very very minor characters.
It's Easter and the lack of happiness in Moralton leads several troubled souls to Forghetty's Pub for some unavailable solace.
Miss Censordoll slowly hatches a plan to make eggs legal again.
Orel needs to discover something to honor his father about and finds it in Coach Stopframe.
