Howard showed Charlie how to remain calm under provocation, by repeating the word "pineapple."
Explanation:
"Wish" by Barbara O'Connor chronicles the experiences of a teenager, Charlie, whose parents separated and abandoned her to the care and love of another family. There she received the love of her aunt's family (Bertha), a true boyfriend (Howard), and a stray dog (nicknamed "Wishbone"). These new acquaintances set her on a course to rediscover the family life.
