Class Act

Drew is sitting with his new friends at lunch, who another student refers to as “the cool upper-class Black” (102) students. Andy comments on how he finds it strange that the Black students are allowed to sit together, but Liam points out that the white students seem to do the same thing, “it just doesn’t seem like it since there are more of [them]” (103). Thanksgiving arrives, and Jordan’s father picks up Jordan and Drew, taking the two boys to Liam’s house for a sleepover. Jordan’s father jokes about how strange Jordan and Drew’s generation is, and Jordan makes a comic about it. The comic humorously illustrates his father’s opinion on the differences between their generations, and how strange it would have been to do many internet-related things before the internet (such as affirming random people or stating your opinion to passersby). On the way, the car is stopped by a police officer. Jordan’s father panics, demanding the boys show their hands as the police officer approaches. The officer simply warns Jordan’s father about fixing a light on his car and leaves. Jordan’s father seems unsettled afterward, and Jordan cannot understand why.

The car arrives at Liam’s mansion, and Drew is amazed at the size of it.