Now that he's out of the Scouts, Hank has time to go on some excursions with his mature lady friend. The destinations include Greenwich Village and a state park in Westchester County. However, his entrance into high school is about to start.
A detail not mentioned in the chapter: the Triangle Factory fire in March 1911, resulted in 146 fatalities. Some victims died inside the building while others jumped from upper-story windows. There is plenty of information and photos about the disaster on-line.