Chapter 11 text

As I was walking back into Devon I came across a snowball fight that Finny had organized himself. I asked Finny if it was okay for him to be participating like he was and he said he could feel himself getting better. He also mentioned that being weak only makes you stronger, and he could feel his bones beginning to heal. After talking about Finny's problem I told everyone about Leper deserting the army and how he had "cracked" in Brinker's words. When I was thinking to enlist I realized that I could not be in the same position as Leper. I had way to much to do at Devon, and especially after what happened to Finny with his leg and the consequences there was no way I could just go enlist then leave everything. Finny would never forgive me and I know in the end I would've regretted all of it anyways. Finny quietly announced that he saw Leper slip into Dr. Carhart’s office that morning; Finny and I went to go find him right when we heard that. "Leper entered ahead of the other two. He looked usually well; his face was glowing, his eyes were bright, his manner was all energy" (165). After we came across Leper coming back to Devon everything got quiet.