Summary

In Chapter 9, In Case You Were Wondering, opens Juan Diego having a dream. When Edward was 7, he fell on a mah-jongg game tile and cut his head. His dog, Beatrice, was licking his face when his father arrived and thought the dog had bitten Edward. His father shot the dog. Edward always carried the tile in his pocket.

Juan's dream turns to the day of his accident. He was taken to Dr. Vargas, an orthopedic surgeon. Lupe announced that Dr. Vargas didn't think he could do anything for Juan Diego. Dr. Vargas was fascinated by Lupe's speech. Lupe then told Juan Diego that Dr. Vargas has gotten drunk the day before a planned family trip, and that his entire family was killed while he slept it off. Juan Diego translated it into English for Edward. Dr. Vargas said he probably couldn't do anything...