Which character in "Petrified Man" suffers a disappointment and/or failure?

In Eudora Welty's "Petrified Man," two women, Leota, a hairdresser, and Mrs. Fletcher, her customer, gossip throughout most of the story. While at the start, Leota is sassy and brags about her new friend, Mrs. Pike, Mrs. Fletcher doesn't like her because she's telling people about her pregnancy. Leota will hear nothing bad said against her new friend and fellow beautician. She talks about how cute Mrs. Pike is and what sharp eyes she has. 

However, later, when Mrs. Pike realizes that the petrified man they saw at the freak show was wanted for rape by seeing an ad in Leota's magazine, she plans to collect her $500. reward. Leota is disappointed that it was her magazine and so she should've gotten the reward. She feels that Mrs. Pike took advantage by using Leota's magazine to find out about the wanted petrified man. The next time Mrs. Fletcher comes in, Leota isn't as complimentary of Mrs. Pike; in fact, her entire attitude has changed because she feels that it wasn't fair of Mrs. Pike to do that.