Chapter Seven — School Days, Chapter Eight — Love Summary

In chapter seven, School Days, Louis thinks about his communication problem and thinks of his own answer. He will learn to read and write. He will carry a slate and chalk and be able to talk to anyone who can read. He thinks about how to do that and decides to look for Sam. He takes off from the warm springs and looks for Sam. After looking at a number of schools and not discovering Sam, Louis finally finds Sam on a ranch. Louis pulls Sam's shoestring. Sam recognizes Louis and figures out that Louis cannot speak. With questions from Sam and head nods and shakes from Louis, they decide that Louis needs to go to school. Sam's dad gets in touch with the game warden and...