Book II, Big Midnight Special, Chapter 4 Summary

Avery Broussard: It is the next day and Broussard, Boudreaux and the other inmates from gang five are cleaning their barracks. There is a five o'clock inspection and the men are determined to be prepared. Broussard and Boudreaux discuss the unrelenting heat and the fact that LeBlanc was forced to stay overnight in detention, known as "the box". It is against regulations for someone to be kept there overnight. The men say that no one can stay in the box for two days. The temperature inside is at least 100 degrees.

Broussard speaks to Benoit about purchasing a knife. Benoit says he has no knife. Broussard presses the issue. Benoit reiterates that there is no knife, and even if there was, Broussard cannot have it. Broussard offers Benoit $2 for the knife. Again, Benoit refuses...