Days later, William and the Happiness Slum soccer team return to Lagoon City. William had departed under honor and glory, he was all confident and smiling.
Now he returns depressed and disappointed. When the executive bus parks at the entrance to the favela, a good part of the crowd of fans applauds all the players who get off the bus. But, the other part starts booing and cursing the players, as they expected the team to bring the cup.
When William gets off the bus, the applause and boos intensify. Someone threw a rotten egg, almost hitting the boy. Those nearby revolts and William turns pale.
"Hey, who threw this...