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Beah arrives in his new home and is treated to a feast prepared by Aunt Sallay. Allie, the oldest of his new “siblings” shows Beah around and tells him where he will sleep. Beah quickly assimilates to the ways of the family, although he is unable to speak frankly about his time in the military. Allie takes Beah dancing; Beah meets a girl whom he later begins dating, but the relationship does not develop because Beah cannot find words to express his days as a child soldier.