Chapter 9 Summary

An ice storm hit two days before Christmas. Patty couldn't even get the door open. The ice had sealed the it shut. Luckily Early came by and opened the door by using a propane torch. He had brought Jamie's present early. Outside, Earl pulled a pair of ice skates out of the back of his truck and dangled them in front of Jamie. Jamie grabbed them and ran to the pond.

Earl brought a pair for himself and they were soon on the pond. Jamie immediately fell down and Earl pulled him up. Earl held on to Jamie's hand as they slowly started to move. Earl gave him pointers, telling him to relax and bend his knees. But just like when he learned to ride his bike, Jamie soon fell in a rhythm and began to glide on his own. All that mattered...