Chapter 17 Summary

This is the night Jamal is to meet Indian in the park. He waits for Tito, but Tito is not coming. Jamal is going to be late, so he leaves and heads for the park. As he is walking away, he hears Tito calling him. Tito has been waiting for Abuela to go to bed before leaving the apartment. Jamal does not want Indian to think he is not going to show, so they both hurry along. As Jamal and Tito walk toward the park, they plan their strategy. Jamal tells Tito to hold the gun so that if the meeting goes well, Tito can give it to Indian. Jamal tells Tito to stay back in the dark so that Indian does not see him. As Jamal walks toward the swing set where he is to meet Indian, he is scared.

Indian tells...