Conrad rides to school with his friend Lazenby, who is late. There are other boys in the car, and Conrad feels a bit overwhelmed by the crowd and all the teenage bickering. In school, Conrad has English class with a teacher who, last year, called attention to Conrad's issues by remarking on the violent nature of his poetry. Now she seems to be trying to make it up to him, as though she feels guilty for revealing his secret feelings.
Conrad is working hard at school in order to stay in choir and on the swim team. He has insisted on remaining involved in all his extracurricular activities, even though it has been suggested that he take a break from at least some of them to keep from feeling overwhelmed. In fact, choir practice.....
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