Waverly Jong
The chapter begins with Waverly wanting to tell her mother, Lindo, that she is engaged to a man named Rich. Waverly says, "I had taken my mother out to lunch at my favorite Chinese restaurant in hopes of putting her in a good mood, but it was a disaster," (166). Waverly then continues her story she had earlier started - the story of her childhood chess matches. After Lindo's bragging, Waverly decided to stop playing chess for a little bit. She skipped an easily winnable tournament. To get Lindo to talk to her again, Waverly told her mother she wanted to start chess again. Lindo accepted her decision, but did not display her trophies or watch her practice anymore. After countless losses, Waverly had no motivation and gave up chess at age 14. Waverly then continues on about Rich. Waverly brings Rich to dinner at Lindo's house in hopes of breaking the news, but she never does. The next morning she goes to tell Lindo only to find her sleeping. When she wakes, Lindo says she knew about the engagement and that she likes Rich.
This story shows that it is very easy to misunderstand people.
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