Summary

Part 1, Chapter 5 – Sister Geneve teaches theology and English at Saint Brigid’s. She is well-liked by the students. The day before Christmas break, Sister Geneve plays a video about the birth of Jesus Christ for her students. During the film, Aine and Maggie pass notes. Aine and Paddy have become serious, and they are already saying they love one another. Aine also plans to buy a fancy bra so that she can take her shirt off for Paddy at New Year’s.

As school lets out for vacation, Maggie is thrilled to see Kevin waiting outside for her. All of Maggie’s classmates do their best not to stare, but Maggie is thrilled, for Kevin adds an air of mystery to her that she did not have before. She notices he is much thinner, but Kevin dismisses it as a rock...