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By : Gary Soto

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Chuy - 17 yr old Mexican boy who was murdered

Crystal - 17 yr old girl who committed suicide, Chuy's love

Yellow Shoes - Chuy's killer, real name is Chuy

Robert Montgomery - Homeless man that Chuy tries to save

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The book starts out with Chuy at a nightclub. He gives a compliment to a man in "Yellow Shoes". This man stabs Chuy three times and Chuy dies.

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After Chuy is stabbed, the book is written through the eyes of Chuy's ghost. His spirit rises from his dead body and his afterlife begins.

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Chuy begins to be carried over different parts of Frenso and observing everyday lives. He is able to see how people are reacting to his death and what is happening because he was killed.

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Chuy see's the impact on his family and friends. He tries to reach them but all he is able to give is a cold breath. As Chuy approaches more people, he starts to realize his power and they can feel his presence.

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As Chuy is being carried by the wind, he spots "Yellow Shoes". He follows him into a house where he meets Fausto, a childhood bully. He see's they have been stealing for years but they have a rough friendship as they often get in fights.

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While Chuy often thinks of his family and friends, his mind always goes back to Rachel. She was his love and wishes he could have seen her one last time.

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Thinking about his childhood, Chuy heads to the grave yard after feeling shame from his grand fathers death. While he is at this grave, Chuy admits he took his lighter and he is so sorry. Also while Chuy is apologizing, he lays in an empty hole and realizes he is truly dead.

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Chuy's memory aslo refers back a lot to Eddie. He grew up with Eddie and see's a major effect on him from his death. Chuy's mother knows how mad Eddie is and gives him a gun to get revenge causing Chuy to freak out. Chuy knows whatever happens, Eddie can't kill "Yellow Shoes".

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While Chuy was standing in the middle of Fausto's street, he makes out another ghost which is a girl. Her name is Crystal and they become instant friends. They are able to talk to each other and they fly away together.

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Crystals two boyfriends were fighting over her death. As Crystal and Chuy were talking, they heard a shuffling in the leaves, out came the homeless man Chuy tried to save but he was now also a ghost. After Chuy told Robert Montgomery about his death, Robert was out to find "Yellow Shoes".

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Chuy and Crystal become very close and start to form a relationship. They start observing each others family and their reactions to their deaths. They go to Roeding Park to find Crystals car she committed suicide in. They come along a homeless man who is fading in and out of death.

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Chuy and Robert ran into "Yellow shoes on the bus and Robert had a plan. He went inside of "Yellow Shoes" and would try to change him for the better.

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As Chuy flew on, he started to realize his funeral was coming up. He found an article that had the details. He went to The Everlasting Light Mortuary and realized he was at his own casket showing. His family was crying and he could tell his entire life would end soon.

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Growing up, Chuy was always a Raiders fan. So, before he vanished completely he went to a Raiders game and had an amazing time.

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After Chuy returns from the game, he goes to his funeral where he spots "Yellow Shoes". Chuy goes over to him and out comes Robert. He had been trying to get his soul renewed. After Robert exists his body, "Yellow Shoes" runs off.

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Chuy drifts back to visit Crystal after his funeral. They realize they only have each other and their love. They end up together and live happily ever after in their "Afterlife"!