Summary

By the time the lunch bell rang, Mimi had developed the beginnings of a horrible headache. She was prone to these, and at the bell she rushed out for the girls’ bathroom. However, before she could escape, Ian waylaid her asking for a favor. He wanted to know if Casper had ever given Dee anything. Mimi said no and pulled away, running to a stall to throw up. She felt better afterwards and was able to join her friends in the cafeteria. Before she entered, she saw Dee racing home with her backpack unzipped. The strawberry pencil case tumbled out behind her, and Mimi picked it up to return to her after lunch. Even though she didn’t feel hungry, she got in the lunch line behind O. The black lunch ladies seemed shocked to see him, and they discussed how difficult...