Chapter 2 Summary

In this chapter, Eddie has returned to the north side of Fresno to follow up with a man named Mr. Stiles, who asked Eddie to help dig some holes and do some landscaping. Eddie awakes with excitement, as he looks forward to a day filled with work. He hurries to Mr. Stiles' home early in the day in order to get as much work done as possible.

After a few days of working for Mr. Stiles, Eddie begins to get comfortable and Mr. Stiles begins to trust him. Mr. Stiles needs some things taken to the dump, and he asks Eddie to make the trip for him. Eddie is very excited, because he will actually get to drive. He is ecstatic that Mr. Stiles trusts him enough to allow him to borrow the truck.

As Eddie is dropping off the items at the...