Holden arrives at his family's apartment building and tricks the substitute elevator operator into taking him to his floor by claiming he is waiting for family friends. He finds his sister Phoebe sleeping in his brother's room and watches her for a while before waking her. Phoebe is initially thrilled to see Holden but then realizes he has likely been kicked out of school again when he tries to lie about being home early. She gets upset and refuses to talk to him further.

1. Catcher in the Rye Chapter 21