Chapter 16 Summary

Ruth comes to Ray's house, and she wants to see Ray and talk about Susie. Ruth asks Ray what it was like to kiss Susie. They decide to kiss each other to see what it is like, but nothing special happens.

On the anniversary of Susie's death, Ruth comes to Ray again. She has candles to make a memorial for Susie and asks Ray to come to the cornfield. They arrive at the cornfield, and Samuel and Hal Heckler are already there. Soon more and more neighbors notice people at the field and begin to join them.

Lindsey notices what is happening in the cornfield and tells her mother. Abigail tells Lindsey that she's not interested, but she is sure that Jack will be. The neighborhood now gossips about the possible guilt of Mr. Harvey, but they do not ask the Salmons about...