Summary

This chapter takes place directly after Chapter 19 and is narrated by the 3rd person narrator. Eddie continued to do odd jobs for Sextus as well as his usual work. While at Sextus’ house, he was told that How needed to speak to him, as he had a special project for Eddie. As Eddie entered the workshop, he saw How and his mother bleeding on the ground (still high). He tried to comfort her, but How stated that his job was to discipline his mother. How gave Eddie a spoon gouge and a wood plane and turned around to leave. As How was walked out, Eddie acted like he was hitting his mother. Eddie checked the entrance and noticed that the door was chained and locked. After Eddie stabilized his mother, How returned with Sextus. How proclaimed that Eddie did nothing. Because of...