Summary

While the rest of the class went on a field trip, Yunjae stayed at school. When they returned, Yunjae heard a rumor. Someone had stolen "the money that had been collected to buy class snacks" (99). A teacher found half the cash in Gon's backpack. Gon swore he was innocent. No one believed him.

Gon stopped caring about everything. One day when a teacher told him to pay attention, Gon made a scene. When Yunjae tried calming him, Gon cursed him. Dora called Gon "trash" (101). Yunjae could not read her expression. Gon stormed out.

Gon visited the bookstore. He said Yunjae was lucky to have a girlfriend, then swore he had not stolen the money. He went on about wanting "to be strong," believing he "should live exactly as people expect[ed]" him to live (102). He thought he was too old to change...