Chapters 11-12 Summary

"Shaun" goes to lunch in the school cafeteria with his friend Bailey and tells him about his love interest in Lane Henneberger. Bailey tries to dissuade him from pursuing her, claiming that she is a "dog," "persists in his plans, telling Bailey he's going to "plunge myself into the expanses of her many charms." When Bailey realizes "Shaun" seriously wants to "do" her, he gives him a fraternal hand-slap of approval. Bailey invites "Shaun" to come play video games after school, and "Shaun" asks if he can bring along his little brother, Jason. As he has lunch, Kiriel expresses to himself his disappointment with the rubbery pizza and tasteless pears they have been served—the first time he has experienced these foods on his tongue. As they bus their trays after lunch, they are confronted with the school bully, Reed...