Summary

In Chapter 13, the next time Trey visits, he successfully shoots a rabbit. Cal notices that Trey appears to have no trouble with the idea of killing something, but is distressed by the rabbit’s suffering. As they were waiting for the rabbit, Trey had told Cal about a cottage Brendan went to once before when he went away. Trey tells Cal he could take him there, but Cal says they do not need to be seen together there. He also warns Trey not to go there by himself.

Later, after they dress and cook the rabbit, Trey and Cal get into a discussion about manners and morals. Trey comments that people say he is a bad kid. He tells how he talked back to a teacher, but Cal says that is a matter of etiquette, not morals. Cal explains that morals have to...