Chapters 13 and 14 Summary

Chapter 13

Mrs. Norbert brought home some industrial strength grease remover from the factory. She said it might remove the paint from War Chief's mane that his uncle had painted on it some time before. He was getting a lot of the paint off of War Chief's mane when his mother came in with a breakfast sandwich for him. It was Jack's 12th birthday and he liked the extra attention she always gave him on his day. Jack's dad came in and handed him a package and told him happy birthday.

Mr. Gantos stepped outside and brought in a new spade with a big bow on it. Before Jack could complain, he handed him another package. There were three cotton dish towels with Jack's name stitched on them. They had signed him up to volunteer at the Hospital in Mount Pleasant to...