Summary

In Chapter 8, Francine proved herself a capable and popular bartender, although her bold self-assurance did not endear her to everyone. She let slip to Rusty and Zoe that she had spent time in a juvenile detention center, for stealing a car when she was fourteen. Rusty decided to sit on this information rather than telling Tom straightaway.

In Chapter 9, Tom agreed to take charge of that year’s fishing derby. Francine decided that her new name was France. When Proxy came to visit, Rusty and Zoe showed her the back room. Recognizing the value of its contents, Proxy reminded Tom of when they used to go on business trips to Canada, which made Rusty worry about her tempting him back there. Del – having recovered from the bite and made progress with his transcriptions – confessed that Delano was his middle name, and he had...