The morning after bribing the city officials, and getting the warrant for his arrest "accidentally" destroyed, Devin wakes with a fresh mood. He feels hopeful now for his family's future.
Allowed on community lots during the daytime now, he can finally visit the consignment store during it's hours of operation. While there he buys Harley a present. A brand new Guitar would cost $600, but Devin finds one on Consignment for $299.
That day Harley has a Snow Day, so he begins practicing his guitar.
After buying the Guitar. the family only has 18 dollars, so Devin goes fishing and catches $79 worth of fish, then the family is able to eat lunch at the diner for $36.
After eating Devin and Ella go back to the riverside to catch some more fish.
Meanwhile Harley practices his Guitar some more.
Harley enjoys having the freedom to go to the library during daylight to read a book, and not looking over his shoulder the whole time.
Devin and Ella, too, enjoy socializing freely with bar patrons, and not worrying about being turned in by any of them.
Harley earns his second Guitar skill point, while his mom plays chess. She needs to stay on the lot with him because it is after dark.
Meanwhile Devin goes fishing again. He's hoping to earn enough money soon to buy another new instrument for himself, seeing how much his son likes his.
Later that night Harley and Ella join Devin by the river. They're not used to staying up all day and sleeping all night yet. Devin has mastered his Fishing Skill, and can now catch some really valuable fish.
The family has a quick meal at the park.
And then they decide to go to the Library to sleep till morning, because now they don't have to leave when the sun comes up.
The chapter ends with another nap in the park.
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