chapter 6 i arrived at tonys that night , expecting to do what i usually did , to sneak around to the side of the house where there was a door that led down to the basement , so tonys mom , who worked varied hours as a nurse at the local hospital , wouldnt be awakened by noise if he had to let me in , however , when i arrived that night , the front door was slightly ajar and the screen door was the only barrier between the inside of the house and the cool night .