 Initially jealous of her new brother, Channe quickly warms up to Billy inviting him to share her bed after he has wet his.Marcella physically confronts a stern teacher for the punitive measures she has taken against her son.Channe notices the culture clash at her bilingual school, the flirtatious circle of friends around her parents, the vulgarity of American children who come visit and an encounter with a budding French rapist who tries to seduce Channe with the help of large snails.