Part 1: Chapters 11, 12, and 13 Summary

Stanley is disappointed that Mr. Pendanski didn't find his "fish rock" interesting and goes back to digging where he is confronted by X-Ray. X-Ray, the leader of the group, tells him that he has bad eyesight and confides to him that no one knows his name is X-Ray because it's pig Latin for his real name, Rex.

X-Ray tells Stanley that he shouldn't be worried about a day off since he's only been there a few days. Instead, X-Ray thinks that Stanley should give him anything he finds, since he can't see it for himself and since he's been there the longest. Stanley agrees because he figures it's easier to survive if the leader of the group thinks you're a good guy.

Stanley fantasizes about becoming good friends with the boys in his tent and imagines them beating up...