Summary

The next section is titled Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mim notes she still has 249 miles to go. Chapter 26, the first chapter of the section, is titled “Remember the Rendezvouski!” Mim, Beck, and Walt outside the stadium where the Chicago Cubs are playing. Mim makes a deal for three tickets from a scalper. Before they enter, they agree to meet at the statue of Ted Kluszewski if they are separated. Mim initially says they could just meet back at their seats, but Beck says it would be easier and fun. Mim realizes Beck is doing this for Walt and agrees. Mim makes sure Walt processes the information, and he puts together the words “rendezvous” and “Kluszewski” to come up with “rendezvouski,” which makes Mim and Beck smile. Mim and Beck make fun of an advertising slogan, “Live your life,” saying it might was...