Chapter 27 and 28 Summary

The narrator wakes up on the concrete sub-floor of his exploded condominium. He has his clothes on and attempts to feel around to see if he is still intact. He is relieved to find that he still has all of his body parts. As the narrator stares out from the 15th floor of his burned condo, he assesses his life. He is overdrawn at the bank, has no home or job, his boss is dead, and the world is going crazy. He could end it all by stepping over the edge, but then, he thinks of Marla. Marla loves him, or she loves Tyler. The narrator has to make sure she knows there is a difference between the two of them.

The narrator contacts Marla and says they have to meet to talk as he thinks she may be in danger...