ɪnðə mˈɪdəl ʌvðə bˈʊk, ɹˈɑːni dɹˈaʊnz ɪn kwˈɪksænd wɛn bɹˈædli bɪkˌʌmz ˈæŋɡɹi wɪð kˈɑːɹlə fɔːɹ lˈiːvɪŋ ðə skˈuːl.
In the middle of the book, Ronnie drowns in quicksand when Bradley becomes angry with Carla for leaving the school.