When Reece—strange, blue-haired, and fire-obsessed—moves in next door, Keith is worried, largely because Annie, Keiths three-year-old sister, really likes him. Funny boy , she calls him. Reece is clearly trouble, but Keith feels sorry for him, so he doesnt make him go away or tell his dad whats going on—not even when Reece burns Annies doll, Raggy, beyond recognition. K When Reece—strange, blue-haired, and fire-obsessed—moves in next door, Keith is worried, largely because Annie, Keiths three-year-old sister, really likes him. Funny boy , she calls him. Reece is clearly trouble, but Keith feels sorry for him, so he doesnt make him go away or tell his dad whats going on—not even when Reece burns Annies doll, Raggy, beyond recognition. Keith knows he should ignore Reece, but hes like smoke, pervading every aspect of Keiths life, until one night he wakes up choking on it.