Summary

In the chapter “Disco,” taking place in December, Jason smashed Neal Brose’s scientific calculator in a vise during metal working class. In Mr. Nixon’s office Jason was asked it if was true that his father had lost his job. Mr. Nixon told Jason he couldn’t go around destroying other people’s things just because he was unhappy. Jason tried to explain he hadn’t done it because his father had lost his job. He told Mr. Nixon about Brose’s popularity lessons in which that student was extorting money from him as well as three other students. They were told they’d get beaten if they didn’t pay up. Mr. Nixon asked if the other boys would back up Jason’s story. He also lectured Jason for not telling him sooner. Jason was sent to the stationary room to wait...