The Chocolate War

Jerry realizes everyone in school is ignoring him, as though he has suddenly become invisible. He also discovers that someone has cleaned out his vandalized locker and begins to feel like someone is trying to erase his existence. Even the teachers ignore him. Just as he begins to relax and enjoy the new feeling of invisibility, someone pushes him from behind on the stairs, and he knows his brief respite from bullying is over.

Brian Cochran tells Brother Leon the sale is over, that all the chocolates have been sold and all of the money has been turned in—except for Jerry Renault’s 50 boxes. Cochran also suggests it is strange that exactly 19,950 boxes have been sold and accounted for without any going missing, but Brother Leon seems immune to the news, happy that Jerry’s refusal did not spread like the disease he compared it to.

Archie and Obie discuss how they have the missing 50 boxes of chocolate set aside, and Archie says there will be a special assembly tomorrow night on the football field. He says everyone will be there, including Jerry Renault, and there will be a special raffle where Jerry will have a chance to get rid of his chocolates for good.