
after the fight, mid-morning
Pig Pen's confession
John 'Pig Pen' Dano speaks up about his abusive mother, who forces him to use cheap Be-Bop pencils, drowned his sister's kitten, and sold his car. He expresses a desire to kill her and says he wishes he had Charlie's gun. The class listens in silence, and Ted Jones accuses everyone of going crazy. Charlie feels the situation slipping out of control.