Chapters 9 & 10 Summary

Yolanda's fury about the bullies smashing Andrew's harmonica boils over the next day when she sees them crowded around Asphalt Hill watching the skaters. Yolanda marches over and yanks Romulus Foster off his feet so he slams into the ground. She manages to fight off all three bullies at once while delivering the message that "You don't mess with my brother, or you're messing with me" (Page 96). She even threatens the drug pushers with her (fake) relationship with Cool Breeze, the Chicago drug pusher that contributed to her family's move to Michigan. As she walks back to where Andrew is waiting for her in the shadows, Stoney Buxton calls out how amazing he thinks Yolanda is. Yolanda is stricken. Stoney Buxton is a very attractive, talented skater. Maybe this is her reward for being so brave? After her fight, Yolanda loads Andrew onto...