Summary

Chapter 15 – At dinner at home, Lillian insists that Bull eat his food with a fork, rather than his hands, which he reluctantly consents to doing. Bull announces to Ben that Ben has a date with Ansley Matthews, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Matthews, who is attempting to get his daughter to date someone other than a high school football player. Ben protests, but Bull demands Ben go on the date. Saturday night rolls around, and Ben goes to pick up Ansley. Ansley is stunning, and it is clear to Ben that she wants to go out on this date even less than he does.

Eventually, Ansley opens up about Jim Don, her boyfriend, who says he will beat up anyone she dates. They decide to go to the Shack, a local hangout. She asks him to order food for her while she goes around...