San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 103-105) Summary

Steve travels to his mother's real estate office. He notes how cluttered and disorganized her desk is, and contrasts it to the obsessive order of his father's desk. Steve talks to his mother on Sarah's behalf, and urges her to grant Sarah permission to attend the rock concert and stay overnight at a hotel. Cindy then asks Steve about his plans to attend Alan's wedding, and Steve tells her he does not plan to attend. Cindy seems only somewhat surprised by her son's decision.

San Diego, Senior Year (pp. 103-105) Analysis

As promised, Steve intervenes on Sarah's behalf. Their mother has apparently already decided to relent and begrudgingly give permission even as Steve assures her that doing so is an appropriate course of action - however, Steve's earnest and well-meaning soft sell of...