Pages 25-38 (Victoria Roubideaux, Ike and Bobby, Victoria Roubideaux) Summary

Victoria Roubideaux

During her lunch break Victoria walks to a convenience store. There are many other high school students present. Victoria searches for something that will not aggravate her nausea. She chooses some popcorn and a soda. While she eats her popcorn, a male student from the high school offers her a ride back to school. She refuses, and the young man is rude.

After school Victoria walks to the Holt café where she washes dishes every day after school. A co-worker or possibly Victoria's employer, Janine, notices that Victoria appears upset. Victoria says she is fine.

Ike and Bobby

The boys arrive home and notice that their mother is still in her room. They wonder if she has been there all day. The boys go to...