Chapter 13

December

Manny talks to Lisa’s father about his problems. He tells Lisa that he skives and shoplifts because of the problems at home. Lisa parents invite him for dinner. Ady helps him to find an excuse to stay a way from home. Ady imitates the voice of his teacher and says that Manny has a very important football trial. Sarah Ady’s girlfriend is pregnant. At Lisa’s home her mother wants to talk to Manny about having sex. Manny tells her that his parents told him that sex is something bad. The parents leave so that Lisa and Manny are alone at home.