“Pushing Back,” Chapter Nine
Boone has his first encounter with local law enforcement since the incident with his father, and makes a discovery in the woods behind his house.
Boone has his first encounter with local law enforcement since the incident with his father, and makes a discovery in the woods behind his house.
Boone looks in on a grief-stricken neighbor, and receives a letter from his mother that contains devastating news.
Boone takes stock of his assets, takes the truck out on the road for the first time, and works on what to tell people about what happened to his daddy.
Boone reaches out to his neighbor for help with a new problem, finds his daddy's stash, and is approached by a girl at school.
Boone deals with the initial aftermath of his family's explosive breakup, primarily wrestling with what to do about his father. The reality of his situation starts to sink in.