Weeks 11-13
What happens to Levi in Week 11?
Levi gets dangerously sick despite Timothy’s strict hand-washing, masks, and sanitizing.
Where does Timothy stay while his mom is stuck at the hospital with Levi?
He stays over at Jose’s house.
What clues help Timothy figure out who is dropping off the mystery bags?
He spots a red car, James's car, turning near the stop sign.
How does Timothy describe the car ride to the hospital?
He feels like the short trip is "4,000 years plus one eternity" because of the panic and urgency.
Who fills Timothy’s freezer before Levi comes home?
Jose’s mom stocks the freezer with food and meals.
What items are inside the mystery bag Timothy holds up for his mom in Week 19?
Thick-cut bacon, sourdough bread, eggs, syrup, a small cactus with a pink flower, and a pair of tiny socks.
What does James (the probation officer) bring Timothy in Week 13?
James brings store-bought chicken soup.
What deal does Mrs. Bainbridge (Mrs. B) make with Timothy in Week 16?
She lets him use her office computer and printer, if he talks about his actual feelings first.
What does Jose splatter on Issa that makes her jump back and scowl in Week 19?
Spaghetti sauce (when Timothy plops his lunch tray down next to Timothy).
What major milestone item arrives in the mail around this time?
Chains for Levi’s trach tubes arrive in a padded envelope, which means no more disgusting, painful cloth ties to change.
What does Timothy consistently tell Mrs. B when she asks how he feels?
He says, "I feel nothing, Mrs. B".
What does Levi have instead of a traditional cake for his first birthday?
A single tilted candle stuck into a cup of yogurt.
Who is the new nurse who arrives in Week 20?
Nurse Mary (who has tiny gray curls, a pinched mouth, wears scrubs covered in clowns, uses a fake high-pitched voice, and treats Levi like a dog).