Part 5, Chapter 3 Summary

Mick continues his workouts at Popeye's, begging Peter to keep helping him work out like before, but Peter offers to find him another trainer if he wants because he won't do it. Mick accepts Peter's warnings so Peter can keep training him.

Shilshole plays Garfield that weekend. At first Shilshole is down, but a break for the end zone by Mick turns the tide of the game. The story in the paper the next day credits Mick with being the difference.

Part 5, Chapter 3 Analysis

Despite Mick playing without drugs, he manages to do well enough, though the celebrations for the victory aren't as large as the week before. Yet Mick appears to be doing well without the drugs, giving the reader second pause to consider whether or not Mick is truly finished with performance enhancers.