The chapter opens with a soliloquy by Tommo, in which he laments the fact that Huck is no longer his best friend. He wishes that Huck would stay as unhappy as he is, but he knows that he is not good enough to be Huck's "best friend." He tells Tommo to listen to his "twisted thoughts" and to "make chiaki listen" to his twisted thoughts. Tommo tells Huck that he and Huck are not breaking up, and that he will try to make Huck feel welcome when he returns to the city. He tells Huck to go to the doctor when he gets home, because Huck has broken his leg. Huck tells him to lift his arms, because he has groped his boobs.