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Chapter 21 During the trial, Calpurnia brings a note to Atticus explaining that Scout and Jem are missing. But then Mr.Underwood tells him that they are in the colored balcony. Later Calupurnia takes the kids home to eat supper, then return to hear the verdict after. When they return Jem seemed very excited and confident about the verdict. Reverend Sykes explains to Jem, "I ain't ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man...." (Page 208) After eleven the jury enters, and Scout remembers, "A jury never looks at a defendant it has convicted and when this jury came in, not one of them looked at Tom Robinson." (Page 211) The trial took a long time to decide, but they finally came to a conclusion. "Judge Taylor was polling the jury: Guilty...guilty...guilty...guilty." (Page 211) After the verdict Jem leaves the courtroom surprised, and sad. The kids had much confidence that Atticus would win the trial. Atticus tries to comfort Jem and tell him that he will appeal Tom's case and have a good chance at winning that.