Summary

Arn’s opinion of life improves considerably once he knows that Misster Pond is taking him to America. He sings on his way to breakfast, and even jumps into the swimming hole with joy. At breakfast, the entire camp is aware and only Runty hides under the table holding himself tightly. Arn sees him and feels the betrayal in eyes. He runs back to the dorm, heart heavy now and spends his day in bed thinking about Runty and the others.

Sometime during the night Runty climbs into his bed and Arn holds him like always, promising to come back for him. He doesn't know how, but he is sure that he will. He falls asleep hoping to become someone famous so that he can rescue them all, but in his dream they push him down into the ground until he feels as though...