Chapters 24 & Epilogue Summary

Ray's father offers him $20,000 to call off the bet. Ray considers the offer but refuses. In an attempt that shocks everyone, Ray completes an unconventional shot. Ray and Hoover are one round ahead with only one round left to play. The best that Concorde and Ray's father can hope for is to win the next round and tie the match.

Ray overhears a conversation among Numerals mentioning leaving to go to a funeral. He inquires and learns that Chunkin' Charlie had been a member of The Mayflower Club, a Numeral, for twenty-five years. While Ray wonders why his friend would rather play at Ponky than The Mayflower Club, he notices that Madeline has arrived. Ray approaches Madeline and tries to talk to her, but she says that she came only to return his hat and to give him a note to...