Part 5, Chapter 4 Summary

While Mick is congratulated at school, it isn't the same as the week before. Mr. Stimes, the trainer, asks to see Mick in his office. He tells Mick that he's noticed he's faster, stronger, larger, and heavier. He asks about Mick's training at Popeye's. He pointedly asks Mick if he is on steroids. Mick denies it, which is a half-truth because he doesn't use them anymore.

Mr. Stimes asks for the name of Mick's trainer and Mick only reveals Peter's first name, pretending he forgot the last name.

Part 5, Chapter 4 Analysis

The physical changes in Mick over the summer are also noticed by Mr. Stimes, the team's trainer. He directly asks Mick if Mick is using steroids, but Mick denies this. Scared that his tracks might be uncovered, Mick becomes nervous and will not give Stimes Peter's last name. Not only...