The Chain (edition 2006)

One book with 4 stories linked together. Story 1. Cal starts hanging out with Tully & his mates who are into petty thieving. They dare him to steal the teacher’s favorite book. After he does, Cal sees the teacher everywhere (guilty conscience) so he leaves the book on a bus where Story 2 : Joe picks up the book & uses it to help him cheat at cards. He is desperate to win ; a teenager versus some tough men. And so on…Story 3 : boy gets caught cheating on 2 girlfriends and Story 4 : girl reads to her sick father in his hospital bed.p.39 “the basic idea..” to p.44 end About “Tells” in Poker