The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

  • Junior was born with water in his brain

    Junior was born with water in his brain
  • Junior's dad had to put down Oscar, Junior's dog, because he was so sick.

    Junior's dad had to put down Oscar, Junior's dog, because he was so sick.
    Junior was upset when he heard the boom of his dad's rifle because he knew his dog, and only friend, was dead.
  • Junior hits Mr. P in the face with a book

    Junior hits Mr. P in the face with a book
    Junior just recieved his geometry books in class. He opened it and saw his mothers name in the book, making it 30 years old. He realized how poor the school was and threw the book. It struck Mr. P on the nose, breaking it and suspending Junior.
  • Junior decides to attend Reardan

    Junior decides to attend Reardan
    Junior has a talk with Mr. P about hope on Junior's front porch. Junior waits for his parents to come home and tells them that since "white people" have the most hope, he wants to attend Reardan.
  • Junior tells Rowdy that he is transferring to Readan

    Junior tells Rowdy that he is transferring to Readan
    Junior approaches Rowdy at the tribal school to ask him if he wants to come to Readan with him. Rowdy got mad and puched Junior in the face. Their friendship started to crumble.
  • Roger tells Junior a racist joke

    Roger tells Junior a racist joke
    Roger tells Junior a joke involving Indians, African Americans, and buffalo. Junior felt like he was kicked in the face so he punched Roger in the face. Roger respected Junior from that point on.
  • Junior's sister got married

    Junior's sister got married
    Junior's sister met a stranger at the casiono on the rez. She fell in love immediately with him. They moved to Montana and got married.
  • Junior dates Penelope

    Junior dates Penelope
    Junior goes to the bathroom during history. He stops at the lady's room because he hears someone throwing up. He waits to see who it is and it's Penelope. Junior finds out that Penelope is bulimic.
  • Junior's grandma dies

    Junior's grandma dies
    Junior's grandma was walking home from a mini powwow at the commnity center when she got hit by a drunk driver. The paramedics were able to keep her alive until they reached the surgery room. She had died of major internal injuries.
  • Junior Eats at a restuarant with friends

    Junior Eats at a restuarant with friends
    Junior, Penelope, Roger, and 15 other people ate at a denny's after a school dance. Everybody orders pancakes, even Junior, even though he knows he won't be able to pay. Halfway through te meal, Junior goes t the bathroom to puke. Roger come to check on him, findsout his dilema, a gives Junior a twenty dollar bill to pay for the meal.
  • Wellpinit plays Reardan

    Wellpinit plays Reardan
    Rowdy steals the opening tippoff and races down the court. Juniors runs right beside him all the way to the rim. Rowdy and Junior jump up together as Rowdy tries to dunk. Junior blocks Rowdy and runs to his side of the court. Junior pump fakes and then drains a three. Reardan wins as Junior shuts down Rowdy and keeping him to four points
  • Junior's sister dies

    Junior's sister dies
    Junior's sister has a party in Montana. Everyone gets drunk and Mary passes out in bed with her husband. Somebody tries to fry beans and sets the camper on fire, killing both Mary and her husband.
  • Junior plays Rowdy 1v1

    Junior plays Rowdy 1v1
    Junior sees Rowdy playing basketball by himself at the school court. Junior walks up and asks to play. Junior and Rowdy play until the street lamps light up the court and nobody kept score.