Chapter 16 Summary

While playing basketball with Willie one afternoon, Andre mentions that Willie does not interact much with the students at OMLC. Willie admits that he has not given the other kids much of a chance. He has stayed close to Andre and Lisa, where he feels safe. Andre suggests that Willie try to hang out and play some pickup games with the other kids.

Later, Willie is home, polishing Lacey's car for him, when Lacey's ex-wife calls. She says their baby boy is still rotting away in an institution, and Willie should get as far away from Lacey as he can. Willie just writes a note on the chalkboard to say the ex-wife called.

When Lacey comes in drunk, after midnight, he is upset by the message. He decides to take Willie to the institution and show him what all this is about. Lacey...