The Bus Stop
- Justin and Jack both happen to be leaving the Pullman's place at the same time, so Olivia's mom asks Justin if he minds walking Jack to the bus stop.
- Jack is used to riding the bus by himself and tells Justin he doesn't have to stay, but Justin doesn't mind. He also started riding the subway alone at around that age—it's too young, in his opinion.
- Jack hits Justin up for a dollar and goes across the street to buy some gum.
- From his vantage point at the bus stop, Justin watches three kids follow Jack making throw-up noises and being creepy jerks.
- When Justin asks Jack about it, Jack explains how Julian has turned the whole grade against him, showing him the list with all the names and sides.
- The goon-squad harassment is new, but they have, of course, been leaving "everybody hates you" notes in Jack's locker at school.
- Justin thinks that Jack should tell the teachers what is going on, but Jack looks at him like he is stupid.
- Justin suddenly realizes that Jack is being tormented by his classmates because of his friendship with August.
- After Jack leaves on the bus, Justin approaches the three boys who followed Jack and are still yukking it up.
- He delivers a scary warning to them to leave Jack alone or else.