EWH: Chapter 13
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Ek Was Hier Chapter 13 Summary
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Chapter 13: Milan's bass guitar lesson transforms into an introspective exploration of his feelings for Frankie, progressing from an eye-shaped stencil's formulation to contemplating shared math and music appreciation. His father's melancholic nature, due to his mother's departure and a grim past, emerges during a solitary evening, contrasting with his professional judo commitments.
Full summary
Chapter 13: Milan's Friday bass guitar lesson becomes an introspective dive into his budding feelings for Frankie. He compares being in love with illness as he desires to remain absorbed in his thoughts, listening to love songs, and contemplating their encounters in Gloria's café. He reveals he first noticed Frankie at the Waterfront, fascinated by her dreamy demeanor. Coincidentally, she ends up in his school. He spent one night formulating an eye-shaped stencil, intending to release it when the moment's right. During his music lessons, Milan's neglect is evident as he forgets equipment. His music teacher, Roger, then improvises a jamming session. Afterwards, Milan refuses to eat and wants to return home, making note of his father's difference amongst people. Reflecting on his father's past fleeing communist domination in the Czech Republic, Milan understands the reasoning behind the seriousness his father portrays. This seriousness also extends to conversations about Milan's mother, her departure creating a melancholic man opting for numbers over words. After dropping Milan at home, his father, a judo-proficient Math teacher, leaves for a provincial judo judgment. Milan, contemplating his evening alone, wonders if Frankie appreciates math and music like his father.