Lockdown Chapter 8 Summary

  • It's the weekend, which is when visitors come. Reese never has any visitors, though.
  • Hold up…today is different. His mother and his sister are there. Reese can hardly believe it. He thinks Mr. Wilson is pulling his leg.
  • His mother is waiting in the visitors' room, and Icy's in the bathroom.
  • His mom says that she couldn't convince his father to come. Reese isn't exactly surprised.
  • Oh, and his dad's behind on child support payments. Reese isn't surprised by this, either.
  • Icy's here. Yay. Reese is super excited.
  • Reese's mom makes small talk, asking about school and all that good stuff.
  • Icy says she wants to go to summer school so she can get into Harlem Children's Zone. She also announces that she's going to be the first woman president. You go, Icy.
  • Reese looks around the room. Play's family is visiting, too.
  • Reese's mom is lecturing him about education. He's unimpressed, though, since he knows she doesn't actually care.
  • Reese asks Icy about her presidential campaign, and she says she's going to give everyone free food. Icy's got our vote.
  • Their mother interrupts to tell Reese she wants him to write a letter. She's a bit snappy about it, too.
  • She says they're in a hurry because she starts a new job that night. Reese knows she's lying.
  • Reese's mom says she's worried about his brother, Willis; she wants him to join the army to make something of his life.
  • Icy mentions the fact that he'd get an enlistment bonus, and Reese thinks his mom is after that money.
  • When Mom leaves to go to the bathroom, Icy tells Reese more about her campaign. She's super adorable.
  • Now Mom's back. She says it's time to go. Reese is sad they didn't stay longer, and he stays in the visitors' room to mope for a while.
  • While he's moping, he sees Toon's parents. He thinks they seem really mean.
  • Visiting hours are over.