Chapter 13 Summary

Lacey drops Willie off at OMLC (One More Last Chance) High School for an admissions interview. It is a non-profit high school for kids with various special needs. Lacey claims that the school's director, Andre Porter, owes him some favors. It is not true, but there are two work scholarships available, and Willie takes one of them. He trusts Andre, and he can get more specialized attention here than he could in a large public school.

Late the same night, Willie lies on the couch in Lacey's apartment, missing Jenny and wishing he could let his parents know he is all right. He cannot do that yet, though. He wonders if the kid from Phoenix mailed his postcards. Suddenly, he remembers his baby sister and how connected he had felt to her. He thinks that he is now just another death in the...