Chapters 17 and 18 Summary

In chapter seventeen, Torey's class prepares for their part in the school-wide Halloween party. Unfortunately, Jeremiah forgot his costume so Jadie loans him a leopard costume. Jeremiah is awarded a prize for his costume. Because Jadie does not want to attend the Halloween party, Torey leaves her coloring in the classroom. When Torey returns to check on Jadie, Jadie tells Torey that it was last Halloween when Tashee was killed. Jadie explains how Miss Ellie had both Jadie and Tashee laying on a big table with their dolls behind them. People in the room were kissing either Jadie or Tashee and Jadie or Tashee's doll. Jadie tells Torey she knew Tashee was going to die when J.R. took a candlestick and broke the head of Tashee's doll. Jadie describes how Miss Ellie collected Tashee's blood in a cup after her...