Chapters 6-8 Summary

Danny visited the wreckage of his other house and feels angry at his careless friends but also relief that half his burden is gone. He resolves to punish them a bit, lest they consider him soft. Everyone loves Danny and Pilon and Pablo bring stolen delicacies to Danny as a peace offering. He berates them, but the smell of deviled eggs wins him over; the pink bra seals the reconciliation. Danny invites Pilon, Pablo, and Jesus Maria to live with him - on condition that no one touch his bed. Jesus Maria enthusiastically pledges them to keeping Danny in food - something the others paisanos worry will enslave them, but the promise cannot be renounced.

People see the Pirate daily in Monterey and either laugh or pity him, but do not know him. He shrinks from others as he goes about...