Summary

Much to Ian’s surprise, at the start of afternoon recess Mimi pulled him aside and showed him the strawberry pencil case. Though initially irritated by her boldness, he warmed when she said it was a gift from O to Dee. However, before he could grab it to use in his plan, Mimi told him she would only give it to him if he broke up with her and didn’t badmouth her to the other boys. After he had reluctantly agreed, Ian examined the case with pleasure. He considered somehow giving it to Casper, but then settled on a much cleverer plan: getting it into Blanca’s possession. As he went out on the playground, he saw with a twinge that Rod and O had been chosen as captains of the kickball game. O picked him for his team, and...