Weems, Pete, and Jason work on the go-cart for a while. About an hour later, they hear a “clacking, banging sound” (28). Les Goddard, a thug and bully, is outside the shop and trying to get in. He’s looking for a ride home. Weems and the others are afraid of Les, and Weems suggests Les go to the gym and talk to Mr. Gossell.

The three are relieved when Les leaves. They check for cell service again and find none. They decide to head over to the gym in case Jason’s dad comes early, or “shows up at all” (33).

There are four other students and one teacher at the gym, “the most there would ever be” (34). Weems looks outside and shockingly finds no cars on the freeway. He acknowledges that the odds of anyone coming to get them are slim. Aside from Les and Gossell, the others there are Krista O’Rea, Julie Anders/Enders (Weems isn’t sure what her last name is), and Elijah James. Weems has a major crush on Krista, doesn’t really notice Julie, and is weirded out by Elijah.