Chapter 5

October

Manny is now in year 9. The girl with the ringlet calls Lisa. Ady goes out with Sarah. Manny and Lisa are both to shy so they ignore each other in school. Manny is not allowed to have a girlfriend. His father would not allow him to meet a white girl. Manny is often dreaming (and wishing) that he is adopted.
He feels very unnecessary when he go along with Ady to a date with Sarah. Sarah and Ady plan to make a match between Manny and Lisa.
Manny has trouble with his father because he came home late. He also has trouble with his brothers. He thinks that is brothers are racists. They tell him that he can not stop what he is.