pp.226-243 Summary

We are back at Beau Allaire. It is the morning after Max and Polly's traumatic encounter. Polly wakes early and slips out of the house. She does not want to go home so she walks for some time until a boy from her high school pulls up and offers her a ride to Cowpertown. Polly agrees, but soon regrets it when the boy hits on her and also suggests that she is a lesbian.

We flash forward to Cyprus. Polly, Omio, and Virginia are walking to the beach for a swim. Polly notes that Omio is a superb swimmer. After they cool off, they walk back to the conference center, where Norine is waiting with a phone message for Polly. The message is from Zachary, sending his love. Polly is pleased and goes to her room to read with the mosquito...