In Chapter 14, Bud walks into the Sweet Pea for his first sit-down meal at a restaurant. When he walks in, he closes his eyes and takes a big snort of air. Bud says that it smells like a hundred gallons of hot apple cider and coffee were poured into an old pot, along with nine sweet potato pies, six meat loafs, and a couple of handfuls of smashed potatoes boiled on high. Bud is not describing the actual smell, but is comparing the Sweet Pea's aroma to his favorite meals. Bud images that heaven smells exactly like the Sweet Pea. He says that the Sweet Pea must be the best restaurant in the world based on its smell, and says that the aromas were beginning to make him dizzy. Bud gets to sit with Miss Thomas, and she orders him some meatloaf with okra and mashed potatoes. When Bud finishes eating, he says that it was the best meal he's ever had.