Summary

Audrey starts the section that begins on page 171 with a comparison of her improved life to Frank’s video game, Land of Conquerers. She says if she was a character in the game, she’s gone up a level or found extra weapons. She reveals that Linus has been to see her a few times and that she’s happy it’s Friday. She hears the ice cream truck and wants to get Felix a popsicle, but she notices Mum is sick. Audrey tells her to go to bed and gets her some flu medicine. When Frank arrives from school, Audrey asks him to go buy grapes for Mum along with a juice and a fever reducing medication. Frank points out that Audrey is healing because she is taking charge of the situation.

Audrey realizes that Mum has not gone to work in...