Part 4, Chapter 7 Summary

Mick enjoys spending time with Kaylee, and taking walks with her around the lake. One day they decide to go swimming, and Mick is self-conscious because while his chest has returned to normal for the most part, his acne hasn't completely gone. He races into the water so nobody can see him. When they get out, they see how much acne is on Mick's chest, and they see his chest is puffy.

He leaves a few moments later, goes driving until dark, and then goes home.

Part 4, Chapter 7 Analysis

Mick is humiliated when his friends see his chest and his acne, and so he goes driving around for hours. Here, Mick is presented with another opportunity -and another reason- to stop taking steroids altogether. The humiliation he suffers is a far cry from the humiliation he will suffer if his use...