Part 3: Chapters 33-36 Summary

Chapter 33. The day before Natalie's interview at the Esther P. Marinoff School, Moose is instructed to keep her especially calm. That day also happens to be Natalie's birthday. Piper comes by and says something to Natalie that causes her to want to see convict 105. Moose reluctantly allows her to go and is awed by how normal the meeting seems.

Chapter 34. Moose's mother invites Piper to stay for Natalie's birthday party. Moose's father teases him about all the girls in his life. As the party begins, Natalie asks for Theresa. The party expands to include Jimmy and Annie as well. Moose is embarrassed when his friends notice the ten his mother has put on Natalie's cake. When Moose walks Piper home, he finds himself telling her that Natalie has really just turned sixteen, not ten.

Chapter 35. Back at their apartment...