Chapters 25-27 Summary

In Chapter 25, Elvis goes to Garrett Rice's office, and finding it empty, breaks in. He finds some unsavory items, including a child pornography magazine that he shreds and burns. He finds no cocaine. Elvis tries to call Rice and gets no answer. Then he calls Cleon and flirts with his sister. He discovers that Cleon hasn't been home for a few days. Elvis drives to Rice's home, where there's a note on the door saying a police officer is trying to get in touch with him. The house seems deserted. As Elvis thinks things through, a neighbor watches from across the street. Elvis starts his car and drives away.

In Chapter 26, Elvis goes to a gelato shop and phones Patricia Kyle for information about Garrett Rice. While he waits for her to call back, he eats gelato and watches the punk...