Chapter 28 Summary

Kabuo has just finished telling the court about his meeting with Carl and it is Alvin Hooks' turn to question Kabuo. Hooks asks Kabuo if he made any stops on the way to his boat the next day, and Kabuo says that he did not. Hearing exactly what he wanted to hear, Hooks points out that Kabuo had two batteries in his boat, not the one battery that would be expected if he hadn't stopped to pick up a replacement.

Realizing that he has been trapped, Kabuo then says that he must have had a spare battery in his shed. Of course, Hooks asks him why he has changed his story and Kabuo explains that he cannot remember every detail of events that happened several months ago. However, the damage is already done and Kabuo leaves the stand almost entirely defeated.

Chapter 28 Analysis