Book 1, Chapter 8, (Eat or be Eaten) Summary

Saturday, November 30, 1991 Henry = 28: Clare = 20

Henry meets Gomez and Charisse for the first time. He and Gomez seem to butt heads and are not overly friendly with each other. Both have the feeling they have met before.

Saturday, December 14, 1991 and Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Henry = 36

Henry is beating up Nick, because he threatened him and accused him of being gay, due to the inappropriate clothing Henry was wearing. They are in the alley alongside the Vic theatre when Gomez arrives and rescues his friend from Henry. Gomez then accompanies Henry to the Army-Navy surplus store as he breaks in and retrieves clothing more suitable. The two then eat at Ann Sathers and Henry tells Gomez everything about himself. Gomez wants to know his future and Henry refuses to tell him, thought he does offer stock market...