Summary

In Chapter 28, the following day, when Eric walked home with Mary, she admitted she knew what Griffin and the others were planning to do to him at the cemetery, but she did not do anything about it. She was crying as she apologized. Eric felt as if he had been betrayed, but told her it was okay. She said when she saw the fight she promised herself that she would never be a coward again.

In Chapter 29, as Eric was leaving Rosen’s house later, he heard Griffin calling him. Eric asked Griffin if he had stolen his bike. Griffin claimed he did not know what Eric was talking about. Eric also noted he had his locker searched. Griffin said he had an offer for Eric. When Eric said he was not interested, Griffin recited the combination to Eric’s locker and said...