Lockdown Chapter 15 Summary

  • It's Saturday and a special basketball game with the foster home kids is on the agenda. The administrators are clearly trying to create a special moment, but the kids kind of think it's dumb.
  • King Kong and Reese are on separate teams, which we're thinking doesn't really bode well for our hero.
  • Before the game starts, Reese makes fun of King Kong's tattoo, which—duh—King Kong doesn't appreciate at all.
  • King Kong is a jerk during the game; he plays aggressively and keeps fouling Toon for no reason.
  • When King Kong smashes Toon in the head, Reese stomps on KK's foot automatically, without thinking.
  • King Kong goes bananas (pun absolutely intended) and starts punching Reese. He's not particularly good at fighting, and Reese doesn't fight back—at first.
  • Mr. Pugh tries to separate them, but something snaps in Reese and he starts punching King Kong.
  • Instead of putting anyone in detention, Miss Rossetti decides it's time to hold a special group therapy session. This is probably going to go great, right? All she has to do is get Mr. Pugh and Mr. Wilson to approve.
  • Mr. Wilson takes Reese and King Kong into a holding room and gives them a lecture. He says they're trying to give them a chance to make something of their lives.
  • King Kong says he understands, but Reese doesn't think he gets it at all.