Summary

In “Miami, Florida Part 6,” “Brother’s Keeper,” Natalie and Patience took Patience’s kayak through the “flooded streets” to Brother’s Keeper Food Pantry (299). Helping Patience support the people overwhelmed Natalie. Because she was just a seventh grader, she wondered who would listen to her.

In “Impatience,” Natalie was unsure how her city would survive while they tried “to get back to normal,” but was determined to help (305). Later, Natalie tried calling her mother using Patience’s phone.

In “Take a Walk,” Natalie despaired when her mother did not answer. Patience told her to take Churro for a walk to calm down. While out, a man “in black military fatigues” stopped her (309).

In “You Loot, We shoot,” when she returned, Natalie told Patience about the armed men lining the streets. They were trying to keep people from...