“Pushing Back,” Chapter thirty-five
Boone tells Nancy about the shine and she has her first taste.
Boone tells Nancy about the shine and she has her first taste.
Boone is confronted with a decision that he's been thinking about for a while. How much should he tell Nancy about what he and Gamaliel have been doing?
Boone gets instructions from Gamaliel and makes a discovery in the tool shed.
Gamaliel has emergency surgery, and Boone makes plans for when he recovers.
Memories of the details of his brother's death overwhelm Boone and he misses a promised visit to Gamaliel.
Boone tries to repair his relationship with Nancy and realizes he has no idea how to do that.
Boone's inability to shake his father's demons damages his relationship with Nancy.
Boone gets another visit from the local thieves, and Nancy finds out about Gamaliel's hospitalization.