Part One: Chapters 6 - 11 Summary

Myrtle and Annie's, LaVaughn's two best friends, have joined Cross Your Legs for Jesus, and are very dedicated to the group's message. They are determined to recruit LaVaughn, even though LaVaughn has hesitations about it. They constantly tell LaVaughn that she's missing out on the miracle of Jesus' redemption, and that everyone who doesn't believe in Jesus, including Muslims, Hindus, and Jews, will go to Hell. LaVaughn worries that her friends are slipping away from her, but she's not willing to sacrifice her personal beliefs to stop it.

Out of nowhere, LaVaughn's best childhood friend, a boy named Jody, returns to the neighborhood after years away. LaVaughn is shocked to see him, and also excited: she's never seen a boy as handsome as Jody. She remembers playing cards for days at a time with Jody, riding bikes...