Chapter 3 Summary

Dreenie spends time with her mom, who just got home. Dreenie is uncomfortable, and is trying to bring up the subject of Bluish, because it upsets her. Finally, Dreenie's mom coaxes the uncomfortable subject out of her, and Dreenie discusses how Bluish stands out in class, and how her wheelchair makes kids feel awkward, and how her pale appearance is weird. Dreenie's mom figures that Bluish probably has a form of childhood leukemia, and that Bluish's very presence in class probably means she is getting better. Dreenie thinks the fact that Bluish is bald (presumably from chemotherapy) is "gross", and Dreenie's mom urges Dreenie to treat Bluish like she would any other kid, and not to single her out based on her appearance.

Dreenie doesn't want Tuli to stay for dinner, but her mom doesn't mind. Dreenie is worried about Tuli's grandmother, because...