Pages 138 - 200 (MIDDLE) Summary

Back from Washington, DC., Eliza and her family eat dinner together once again. Saul calls it a "victory dinner" even though Eliza did not win the spelling bee. After Eliza's loss, Aaron senses his closeness with Eliza returning.

Aaron and Miriam do not mention their non-observance of the sabbath to Saul.

Aaron asks Saul's permission to go out for pizza and a movie with Aaron's new friend, "Charlie." Saul teases Aaron, asking Aaron if he is going on a date with a girl.

Aaron has only lied to Saul once before. During the last days of eighth grade, Aaron sets fire to his gym uniform; a pair of shorts and a shirt. After the clothes ignite, Aaron hastily tries to clean the scorched spot on the patio with a garden hose. Saul, standing at the screen door, asks Aaron...