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Gloria Dump is another character that Opal meets because of Winn-Dixie! One day when Opal is riding her bike home from the pet store, the Dewberry boys start riding behind her, whispering about her. While she is yelling at the boys, Winn-Dixie takes off running, heading straight for Gloria's house. The Dewberry boys warn that she is a witch, and that Gloria will probably eat Winn-Dixie. Luckily, Opal decides that she cares more about Winn-Dixie than she does about seeing a witch, so she goes after her dog. As soon as Opal sees Gloria, she decides she doesn't look like a witch. She wears a big hat covered in flowers, and her backyard is full of plants. She makes peanut butter sandwiches for Opal, and shares a spoonful with Winn-Dixie. Gloria can't see much at all, so she instructs Opal to tell her everything about her so that she can see her with her heart. They even plant a 'wait-and-see' tree together in the backyard. Pretty soon, Opal is going to Gloria Dump's house every afternoon after work, sharing stories and, eventually, reading books to her.
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