This book is about a large woman with a big purse named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. She was walking alone when all of a sudden, a young boy in blue jeans attempted to steal Mrs. Jones' purse. The large woman defended herself and kicked the boy. Mrs. Jones took the boy back to her house to teach him a lesson. Mrs. Jones found out that the boy's name was Roger. First Mrs. Jones noticed that his face was dirty so she made him go wash his face with warm water in the sink. Roger told the woman that he tried to steal her purse because he wanted to buy some blue suede shoes. When Mrs. Jones tells Roger that he could've asked her for the money, he doesn't believe her. Mrs. Bates cooked them dinner. Mrs. Jones explains to Roger that she was