tells her that he has brought a replacement can because he had eaten the salmon himself the previous evening because the leftovers she had provided for his dinner were inedible.

As Daisy and Hoke spend time together, she comes to appreciate his many skills. She teaches him to read using her teaching skills and resources. Meanwhile, Hoke buys the Hudson and Cadillacs in which he drives Miss Daisy, after they are traded in for newer models, and he negotiates a higher salary with Boolie.Hoke takes Miss Daisy to a birthday party in Alabama.