Hunky-dory (adjective)
Definition: free or trouble or problems
Source:Â http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunky-dory
Found in: âRecitatifâ by Toni Morrison
Quote: âMy ears were itching and I wanted to go home suddenly. This was all very well but she couldn’t just comb her hair, wash her face and pretend everything was hunky-dory. After the Howard Johnson’s snub. And no apology. Nothing.â
I understand now that Twyla was saying that after the incident were Roberta was very rude to her, she couldnât just pretend that it never happened and everything was okay now.