When Ponyboy's doctors say he has to stay in bed for the week, he reads, draws pictures, and looks through Soda’s old yearbooks. When he find's Bob's picture, he is reminded of what Cherry told him, that he was sweet and funny, a good friend, and a leader. Ponyboy wonders about Bob’s parents, and he hopes they hate him. He decides he would rather be hated or understood than pitied by his parents. When Darry comes in and tells Ponyboy that Randy, Bob’s friend, is there for a visit, Ponyboy gives his permission although Darry doesn't like it. After conversing for a few minutes, Randy brings up Ponyboy’s hearing, which he and Ponyboy are both required to attend. Ponyboy is trying not to think about the hearing but Randy insists on discussing it. Randy says that he's worried about his father, who is disappointed that Randy got himself mixed up in such a bad situation. Ponyboy doesn't understand the disappointment if his father can afford to pay any fine the judge levies. To Ponyboy, it seems stupid for Randy to worry when he has nothing to lose. Ponyboy explains that his own parents are dead and that he and Soda may be placed in foster homes if the judge decides that Darry is not a good enough guardian. Randy did not know that Ponyboy’s parents were dead, and he is upset when he hears it. He tries to reassure Ponyboy, saying that only Johnny, Bob’s killer, could have gotten in real trouble. Hearing this, Ponyboy protests: “I had the knife. I killed Bob.” When Randy tries to set him straight, Ponyboy gets upset. He insists that he killed Bob and that Johnny is not dead. Darry makes Randy leave. Darry explains that Ponyboy is confused about everything that has happened and that the doctor says he needs time to heal.