Chapter 28 Summary

Like a true friend, Muncie comes over to Nyle's house to check on her. Muncie finds Nyle sitting outside in the cold and convinces her to go inside the house. Muncie puts on the coffee, but Nyle cannot sit in the house. The two go outside together. In the shed, Nyle tells Muncie everything. Muncie tells Nyle that Ezra is dying. Muncie says that they are all dying. Together, they sit on the chopping block waiting for the truck to reappear. Nyle begins to confide in Muncie about her fears of not saying goodbye to Ezra and questions why her grandmother did not give her that opportunity. Then, the headlights of the truck slowly appear.

Chapter 28 Analysis

Loyalty between friends is the best attribute. Muncie knows how concerned Nyle is about Ezra, so she returns to check on Nyle. When she finds Nyle...