Summary

The next section is identified as " Day Three, Monday, June 6." It opens from Kelton's perspective. School has been canceled, and Kelton is having trouble focusing on anything. He thinks about his crush on Alyssa. He hacked the school's computer system to ensure they have five of their six classes together. Kelton sees Alyssa trying to get water from their sprinkler system, but he knows that water evaporated long ago. Though she objects, he helps her carry tools into the garage and notices a terrible odor. Alyssa says their toilet is backed up and Kelton offers her a chemical they have stocked to keep gasses from escaping the toilet, even though he knows his dad will be angry. Kelton also gives Alyssa a drink from his canteen. Just then, Mr. Morrow enters and says officials are setting up machines at the coast to make...