Summary

The chapter “Possibly Maybe” describes the extensive campaign of gift-giving that Paul launches in an attempt to win back Noah. Paul stays up all night while folding origami, and then decorates the school hallway near Noah’s locker with an elaborate origami decoration. Another of the gifts Paul gives Noah is a lengthy list of obscure English words and their definitions. Paul also has all of their mutual friends give Noah rolls of film that Paul had purchased and gift-wrapped. Paul and Kyle see each other again, and have a mending conversations where they will agree to be friends in a positive, proactive way.

The chapter “Instinct and Proof” continues one day after school that week. Paul waits for Noah on the front steps outside of the school. When Noah arrives, they quickly make up, and then...