The chapter 21: “And a Patridge  in a Pear Tree” is about christmas at Junior. They didnt have  enough money for presents, so the Dad tooks the little money what they have and gets drunk with it. When he comes back he has an epic hangover and sleeps until the next days. But this time he has a surprise for Arnold. The Dad gives him five dollars. With this money the Dad has been drunk for another day or two but he gives this Arnold. Armold finds it good but also strange. In Chapter 26 : “Rowdy and I Have a Long and Serious Discussion About Basketball” a few days after the basketball season ended, Arnold wrotes Rowdy an e-mail. In this e-mail Arnold says “sorry” to Rowdy because the season for Rowdy was not so good. Rowdy wrotes back that theay win next year against Arnold.. But he wrotes this in friendly way and it was also the first time that Rowdy has talks to Arnold since he lefts the rez and their beef.