Chapter 3

Although Finny saved my life on the tree, I don't feel like I have to repay Finny because I never would have been on the tree if it wasn't for Finny. "Yes, he had practically saved my life. He had also practically lost it for me" (25). The Super Suicide of the Summer Session group started off great because Finny got 6 other kids to join. Rules begin coming out and one rule is the Finny and I have to jump out of the tree before every meaning. I don't really like this rule although I still find myself ending up jumping out anyways. A new game came out this year for camp called Blitzball. It is played with one ball and how ever many people you want. Finny is especially good at this game because he is so athletic. "Blitzball was the surprise of the summer. Everybody played it" (31). A day at the pool Finny decided to try to break one of the school swimming records. I timed him and he beat it first try. He told me not to tell anyone even though I wanted everyone to know. Finny wanted to ride down to the beach on bikes, which was forbidden never mind it was a couple hours away. I ended up giving in and i took the ride with him. The ocean was freezing cold but the sand was scorching hot. "At the teen-age period in life the proper person is your best pal. Which is what you are" (40). Finny said this to me as we were about to get some sleep on the sand dunes. I was about to say the same thing back but i hesitated, and didn't reply.