If I Ever Get Out of Here

Lewis isn’t sure what the plan is, but after school, the day before the concert weekend, George tells Lewis to be ready to go. Mr. Haddonfield picks Lewis up with George and the three head to Toronto. Mr. Haddonfield asks Lewis about his ID, and learns that all Lewis needs is his reservation ID card. Lewis explains the special treaty his people have with the US and Canadian governments. Lewis doesn’t need a passport to go between the two countries. On the day of the concert, all three meet up with the others, and Mr. Haddonfield searches for someone selling an extra ticket. This makes Lewis feel guilty, but Mr. Haddonfield insists and will not let Lewis know how much he paid for the ticket. All the other tickets are together near the stage, except for Lewis’; it doesn’t bother him because he is ecstatic to be at the concert.

When the concert begins, Lewis is taken in with the music and notices how everyone else is too. People around him are courteous and one man tells Lewis to stand on his chair so he can see the stage better. Lewis feels like just another person enjoying the concert, and that the racial barriers didn’t matter anymore.