Summary

The next chapter is titled “Secrets.” June goes home, a couple of houses from Nana Jean's, after everyone else in the neighborhood has gone inside. She does her best to wipe herself clean before she enters the house, which is Number 28. Angela says June was late and says she was climbing trees. Angela says she climbed trees when she was a girl, and that she was not afraid then. June suggests Angela come outside but she dismisses the idea. She sends June to wash, saying she “smells.” June agrees to wash up and get into bed, though it is only eight o'clock and she is far too hungry to sleep.

The next chapter is titled “Patchwork Prince.” June remembers her life when her father was alive. He played music at a jazz club, came home late at night, and...