Chapter 26 Summary

The next time Jazz is playing in the auditorium, Dr. DiLeo comes in to watch. He asks about the counseling sessions and she tells him that they have modified their sessions to include the piano playing. Mrs. Bartoli also comes in and is surprised when she sees Jazz playing on stage. Antonia tells her how smart Jazz is, and Mrs. Bartoli is even more surprised. During the same conversation, she tells Mrs. Bartoli that she wants to join the math club again.

The next day in the auditorium, Mrs. Luther appears next to Antonia, surprising her. She is overcome with emotion as she listens to her daughter play. When Jazz is done playing, she sees her mother in the audience and turns away. Her mother runs up to the stage and embraces her. When Jazz tries to refuse, her mother promises her that...