Summary

Chapter 6 is entitled "Mrs. Ellsley and This Guy Ansel You Need to Hear About." Ian and Gather go into the woods, though Ian is unable to hunt, as his father had taken their guns. Ian and Gather reach the home of an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Ellsley. She asks him to come inside and help her with a few household tasks, which he does. She also offers him food from her fridge.

In Chapter 7 is titled "Names, When You’re Getting Everything Sorted Out. That, and Basketball, I Guess." Ian returns to the narrative of the first chapter, as Aunt Terry returns Ian’s mother from the hospital. As they reminisce about the land the family used to own, Ian’s mother assures...