This chapter picks up where the main story left off: when Mister Leo slid off Fan on the night he attempted to assault her. We discover that Mister Leo has become wheelchair bound, mute and palsied. When Miss Cathy came upon Leo atop Fan that night, she smashed him in the back of the head with a statue. Mister Leo went into seizures on the floor. Quig came to the room to see what the commotion was and turned Mister Leo over, in order to save him from dying.

Quig decided that it would be up to Fan whether or not she would stay, and she decided to remain at the house, now that Mister Leo was not a threat. A new attendant named Tico moves in, to assist with the needs of Mister Leo, who is now unable to care for himself. Fan spends some time with Mala, and a great deal of time with Cathy. Miss Cathy takes Fan into town, buying her dresses and clothes, having lunch with her, and enjoying the day.

One day, Fan convinces Miss Cathy to take her to the service people’s neighborhood.