Book 4: Chapter 26, The Swimmers Summary

Oly plots the murder of Miss Lick and now has trouble in her presence, because she knows she is going to kill her. She comes very close to losing it entirely, but recovers at the last moment. She walks home to the house on Kearney Street and takes out the garbage. Oly asks Miranda to check on Crystal Lil and teaches her the noises that Lil makes in her sleep. Then, she catches a cab.

Book 4: Chapter 26, The Swimmers Analysis

Oly is now having trouble with the idea of murdering Miss Lick, because she realizes that Miss Lick is the first friend Oly has ever had - and they are very similar people. Miss Lick calls her a nickname that Arty used to use, and Oly's past floods her emotions.

Oly also teaches Miranda how to look...