Chapters 15-18 Summary

Hugh tries to get to know Cap better. He invites him to his house, but Cap says no. He invites him to the chess club, but Cap tells him he doesn't believe in competition. It is not until he mentions that likes Cap's clothes, in a lead up to asking him to the mall, that Cap becomes interested. He tells Hugh that he and Rain tie-dye their own clothes at the communes and if he likes he will show him how it is done.

With their hands deep in tie-dye, Miss Agnew enters the classroom. Fortunately she is not angry. She tells Hugh and Cap she hasn't done tie-dying since her college days and would love to dedicate the whole lesson to it with Cap as the teacher. Not long after an announcement goes over the PA that any students interested...