Summary

This chapter is narrated by Scotty and recalls incidents of escape at the farm. Michelle began talking to Darlene about wanting to escape the farm (probably promoted by Sirius’ escape). Michelle mentioned that there was a window in the chicken building with no lock. Darlene argued with her by reminding her that she owed the farm more than $1,600 and that the administrators had guns (later we see How dock her pay for talking back to him). Darlene had heard stories about people escaping, but none of them ever came back.

One night, when Jackie and Hal went out (to either drink or recruit more workers), Michelle woke Darlene up. She informed her that TT would lift them out the window. As they started, TT informed them that he needed to be high in order to accomplish the task. Darlene, worried that Eddie could...