Finders Keepers

Morris breaks into the rec center through the basement. He uses a box marked KITCHEN SUPPLIES, which, unbeknownst to him, contains the notebooks, as a step in and out of the basement. He plans to return to the bookstore and wait for Pete. At quarter past two, Hodges, Holly, and Jerome head to the school to pick up Pete. Meanwhile, Pete’s mom texts him to come home immediately after school so they can talk. He is determined to see Andy first, however, as “his parents aren’t responsible for the jam he’s in, and he won’t make them responsible” (324). Hodges catches Pete leaving the school and tells him what Tina said. Hodges reassures Pete that he would never be prosecuted for using the money to help his family. Hodges is concerned, however, with whatever is happening with Pete now and wants to help him. Pete comes close to telling him, but ultimately insists that nothing is going on and he did not send the money. Before Hodges can give Pete his card, Pete leaves. Hodges calls Jerome and tells him to follow Pete while Hodges meets up with Holly.