Summary

Later in the morning of July 13th, the day of the bombings and the attempt on April’s life, April, Andy, and their cameras push their way into the crowd surrounding New York Carl. They are advised not to go outside but do not listen. April speaks to the camera and gests to the crowd, and she truly believes the inspirational talk she gives. She says, “This is what humanity is, solidarity in the face of fear...If the Carls are here for any reason...then maybe they’re here not to learn about us but to teach us about ourselves” (242). Just then, a man from the crowd lunges at April and stabs her between the shoulder blades. Before the knife can go very deep into the skin, the man turns soft and purple, and when Andy hits him with his camera, he...