In a slightly longer italicized section before Chapter 28, Jenny expresses her immediate need to leave the party. Internally, she feels sick. A boy helps her upstairs and sits in his room, where they talk about his dog, Oscar. When the boy leaves the room for a moment, Jenny throws up.

Richard is doing his work in the Taylor House common area when he is interrupted by Brandon Exley, who wants to know why Richard isn’t speaking to Jordan. Exley has a threatening demeanor, which Richard responds to by challenging Exley about his own bad behavior. Exley leaves with a parting shot: “Don’t play games you can’t win, Richie” (251). 

Before Chapter 29, the italicized section describes Joe trying to find Jenny’s friends for her; he is the boy who took her to his room to take care of her. When he finally figures out that the other girls, besides Tamra, who is occupied with Exley, have left the party, Joe returns to his room, where he is met with “the stink of vomit” (252).

After leaving the dean’s office, Jenny meets the wrath of her father. Sobbing, Jenny doesn’t respond to his questions, while

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