Summary

In Violet’s section of narration entitled “151 Days til Graduation,” a story in the school’s gossip website features Violet’s actions of saving Finch from the bell tower. She notices the girls from the school’s newspaper read and shake their heads at the bad example of journalism. Violet wonders if she should try to be friends with them. Instead of doing anything, she picks the lock and goes back to the bell tower where she sits on the steps and reads.

In Finch’s section “Day 9,” Finch decides to ditch his ’80s persona and change up his look. He has Charlie and Brenda meet him at the Goodwill store. Brenda accuses him of trying to dress to please Violet, and rages about Violet and girls like her until Finch reminds Brenda about the...