Chapters 6 and 7 Summary

The next morning, Seth awakens to the sound of Chantal and Jean-Claude fighting. Seth would like to pull the covers over his head and go back to sleep, but it is Sunday morning. His grandmother will be at his door very soon telling Seth to get up and get ready for church. Suddenly, Jean-Claude is in the bedroom, and Seth asks whether the fight between Jean-Claude and Chantal this morning was about Jerome.

Jean-Claude does not think that Chantal knows how bad Jerome is for her. Seth is bothered when Jean-Claude says, "I could kill Jerome for all the trouble he's making for her." Normally, Jean-Claude is a non-violent person, choosing to end conflict with discussion and understanding. Seth is nervous about Jean-Claude's volatile behavior this morning.

Suddenly, Jean-Claude announces that he needs to go see Reggie, a gang leader in...