Holden and his sister Phoebe have an unusual relationship for being siblings. Phoebe is the only one Holden can go to and she is his best friend. Holden goes to his family’s house in the middle of the night to see Phoebe, he tells her that he was expelled. Phoebe doesn’t take the news very well and is made at Holden. Phoebe turns on the radio and they begin to dance. Holden lights up a cigarette and they are both happy. Their parents come home and their mom scolds Phoebe for smoking. Phoebe doesn’t argue even though it was Holden who was smoking. Holden comes out from the closet and Phoebe gives him her Christmas money. Holden cries and gives her his red hunting hat in return. The relationship between Holden and Phoebe is strange. Phoebe is
