Summary

Chapter 15. When Antonio recovers, his brother Andrew comes to talk to him. Antonio can sense that Andrew feels guilty about what happened to Narciso, but Andrew never admits where he was or seeing Narciso just before the murder. Tenorio is not arrested for the murder because the sheriff says that there is no proof except for a delusional kid.

Antonio’s brothers Leon and Eugene return home and tell a story about how they bought a fancy car but wrecked it. They talk about their adventures and Antonio’s mother is happy that they have returned home. Antonio’s father talks again of California but the brothers leave town a few days later, taking Andrew with them.

Chapter 16. Antonio returns to school after Christmas break and at first, the other kids ask him about Narciso’s murder all the time. Antonio refuses to talk about...