Paper Towns

When Quentin arrives at school on Monday morning, he finds Lacey waiting for him outside the band room. She has heard that Quentin was with Margo the night before she disappeared, and wants to know if Margo was angry with her. Quentin admits that Margo was indeed upset with Lacey for not telling her about Jase and Becca. Lacey tells Quentin that she is actually innocent and that she knew nothing about Jase and Becca. Moreover, she broke up with her boyfriend because he had kept this secret from her. Lacey then suggests that Margo has gone to New York, as she had once said that New York was the only place for a person to live a decent life. Quentin notes that Ben is completely smitten with Lacey, and leaves the two to talk. Now that Lacey is single, perhaps Ben has a chance.

Quentin is approached by two of the freshmen whose bikes were destroyed, and the students thank him for the money they received from Jase. As it turns out, Jase delivered on Quentin’s demand of $200 for each ruined bike. Quentin tells them to thank Margo, and revels in his newfound sense of authority, as if he was in charge of things.