So Much Technology, So Little Talent
- We're in Robert's POV, and he doesn't like Composition much. Largely because these compositions always take place partly in the virtual realm and he can't see them since he's not wearing (that is, not wearing computers or computer-linked contact lenses).
- But using his viewscreen, Robert can see Juan's performance, which give the title to the chapter: Robert is impressed by the tech, but thinks Juan has no talent for composition (11).
- Chumlig recommends that Juan collaborate with someone and then, just by coincidence (not), asks Robert Gu to perform a composition.
- Now we switch to Juan's POV. (And he sees a rabbit watching through the internet.)
- From Juan's POV, Robert Gu's poem is freaking amazing, even though it has no pictures or music (28-9).
- And then Winston Blount makes a virtual bird poop on Gu. Gu has no idea (since he's not seeing the virtual overlay).
- From Gu's POV (yes, the chapter switches a bunch), he's disappointed in his blah poem (that Juan was just blown away by).
- Chumlig apologizes (for the virtual bird poop that Gu can't see) and recommends that he stay in the class to help the other students.
- After class, Gu gets stopped by Juan, who he calls "the Orozco kid." Juan asks him if he wants to join up with his affiliance, like Winston Blount. And Robert responds that Winston Blount is an old fool and Juan Orozco is also a fool.
- Which hurts Juan's feelings. Which makes Robert smile because, remember, Robert is a huge jerk.