However, he says the bag costs ten dollars (usually it’s a dollar) until Castle tells him why he’s not in school.Ĭastle explains to the shopkeeper that people laughed at him in class because of his shoes, which he cut down so he could run more easily on the track. Charles says his usual line about Castle wanting sunflower seeds. That doesn’t happen, so eventually he slows and goes to Mr. Once out the door, Castle runs, expecting people to shout or for the police to arrest him.

He slips the “silver bullets” into his backpack and leaves, saying he will have to come back to get the shoes soon. He shyly looks at the track running shoes and asks to try on a silver pair.Īfter trying the shoes on, Castle watches the sales associate help another customer. He keeps running, fueled by adrenaline, until he comes across Everything Sports. Though he has never skipped class before, Castle runs out the doors of the lunchroom to get away from the situation. Castle barely contains his anger and shame until the lunch bell rings. The teacher asks what she’s laughing at and she points at his shoes. His good mood only lasts until social studies, when Shamika sees his shoes and laughs uproariously. Luckily Brandon has been suspended and apparently, everyone thinks Castle is a hero for punching him.

At school, he limps because of all the running. Castle is happy at first with his lighter shoes, but he regrets cutting up something his mother paid for, knowing she wouldn’t approve.

Ghost by jason