Why I Changed My Mind
That evening, Jack asks his mother who else was invited to welcome August to Beecher Prep. When she names Julian and Charlotte, Jack groans and says that Julian is “the biggest phony there is.” His mom points that Julian, at least, agreed to help a kid in need. Jack falls silent, knowing she is right.
Jack tries to defend himself by explaining that August looks terrifying. He tries to describe August’s face, but he does not have the words. He asks his brother, Jamie, to back him up. Jamie says that he had zombie nightmares for weeks after seeing August. According to Jamie, he glimpsed August at the playground last year, and he screamed and ran away.
His mom is shocked,...