Faker

Trey’s dad picks him up at the mall and demands to know why Trey left the party. Trey argues that he gave Kaylee his word and couldn’t go back on his promise. His dad is disappointed because Trey’s absence made their family seem unprofessional. Trey tells his dad that Kaylee’s dad wants to invest in El Capitan, and he argues that they can’t let him do it because he isn’t rich. Trey’s dad counters that they can’t stop Kaylee’s dad from investing; he says that sometimes people make bad choices. Suddenly, Trey realizes that his father has never been like Robin Hood because he is willing to steal from anyone who falls for his cons. Trey feels just as betrayed as his dad’s marks when he realizes that his entire life has been based on a lie. He has always been led to believe that his dad was only conning people who had too much money, but now Trey “can’t believe [he] ever thought it was anything more than stealing” (154).