Summary

The chapter begins with a wikipedia entry on the effects and dangers of sleep deprivation. Matt is shocked when the entry ends with saying sleep deprivation may lead to death. Matt puts his head down and ends up falling asleep for about an hour, being awoken by Lisa. He is still in a groggy, confused state and can barely make out that it is Lisa who has walked into the room. She tells Matt she received his message and asked, “When did you become cruel” (260)? She is referring to the wood in the front yard from Chuck’s store. Matt tries to go back to sleep but he is interrupted by Franklin, who asks Matt to come to his room to ask a question. Matt assumes it would be about why he has been acting so strange, but instead Franklin...