part one: the first message 9 - K Summary

In chapter 9, Ed is still to scared to face the Edgar Street situation so he goes to 6 Macedoni Street where he watches a young girl run. She wears no shoes. Although he realizes the girl's need must have something to do with her running, he can't quite put his finger on what it might be.

The girl recognizes Ed from the newspaper articles about the bank robbery. She doesn't mind him watching her, but doesn't want to have to talk. Ed watches the girl as she leaves school with her friends. He notices that she becomes shy around boys. Ed learns the girl's name is Sophie when he goes to a weekend track meet. Sophie comes in second. Ed hears her mention to her father as she takes off her spiked...