A Million Little Pieces

At breakfast, Leonard tells James he was orphaned at the age of 11 and hated the orphanage he was sent to. Skipping school, he began following a man named Michelangelo or “Mikey the Nose” around the Bronx, wanting to learn the secret of his wealth. Michelangelo and his wife, Geena, eventually adopted Leonard, providing him with a loving home. James makes it clear that he does not need to be “adopted” by Leonard. However, Leonard persists, persuading James to watch the Cleveland Browns’ football game later that day.

Lincoln apologizes to James, having learned that Roy had a vendetta against him and messed up the bathroom to get him into trouble. Lincoln admits that, as Roy was “a model Patient” (145), he assumed that James was lying.

Watching the football game, James remembers how he loved going to see the Cleveland Browns with his family as a child. Afterward, James receives a surprise visit from his brother Bob and his friends Julie and Kirk. They give him presents, including clothes, grooming products, and books. James shows them around the clinic’s extensive grounds. They walk one of the trails and meet Lilly with her grandmother.

Before leaving, Julie and Kirk give James a list of all the people who have asked how he is doing.