Summary

“1,000 Kills: 2002 – 2003” (continued)

In “The Letters” (continued), LaRose gives Maggie a small rock he has collected but Maggie throws it down, saying collecting rocks will not help. LaRose does his best to reassure Maggie that everything will be all right. Two nights later, LaRose suddenly awakens and goes into the bathroom to assess the pills behind the mirror. He throws out poisonous pills and hides Peter’s pack of razor blades. He also secretly begins to clear out the knives in the house. He then removes the bullets from Peter’s gun. Then, he throws out pesticides, rat poisons, bleach, and rope.

Hollis begins to attend National Guard classes, all the while thinking about Josette, with whom he is falling in love. It is clear to him that Josette also wants him, but he refuses to make a move out of respect for the family...