San Diego Senior Year (pp. 120-123) Summary

Steve muses about Sarah's recent reticence about introducing her boyfriend, David Rossow. When he arrives, Steve understands why - Danny is a skinhead with a pierced nose and ratty clothing. Danny is over six feet tall and Steve recognizes him from school, remembering that he has been vaguely afraid of him when passing him in the hallways. Sarah, Danny, and Steve pile into Danny's van and pick up Allison Kimble. Danny asks if Steve is sure of the address, and Steve says that he is. They drive into a very poor area of town and see various criminal-elements hanging around the streets. Steve walks up to a decrepit house and knocks on the flimsy, warped door. Allison quickly answers and, in the brief interval that the door is open, Steve sees an unkempt...