June 9-July 11 Summary

School carries on, and now Marina's chosen sport is softball. She still does not participate. There is a dance coming up and Marina is anxious about having to go until she is told she can skip it.

Surprising herself, Marina asks Mrs. Ransome if she can get her father's address for her. Marina then has a note-exchange with Lisa, during which she realizes that she doesn't hate her father, and this knowledge feels like relief. Marina cries in front of Lisa and lets Lisa hold and comfort her.

When Marina finally receives her father's address, she writes him a short note. He replies within five days, clearly glad she has written to him, but careful not to spill out his heart. He speaks of going to the hospital of the town nearby his Prison Farm every Monday.

Cathy's mother arranges for...