Part 5, Chapter 2 Summary

Mick makes the papers for his game and sees that he has shattered a record. In school on Monday, everyone -including Kaylee -is congratulating him. Natalie meets up with Mick and asks him to come to the volleyball game to support Kaylee. Mick agrees.

At Popeye's, Mick's workouts are changed to accommodate the lack of steroids and his football schedule. Peter offers Mick new drugs, but Mick says he isn't interested, though secretly he is. He misses Kaylee's game and ends up having a bout of depression.

Part 5, Chapter 2 Analysis

The victory celebration for the first game puts Mick in the spotlight, and he loves it. He pretends he is an NFL star. His social life has a chance to expand when Kaylee asks Mick to attend his game through Natalie.

Peter offers Mick new drugs, but Mick declines them because...