Summary

The narrative shifts focus to Amanda, who is feeling proud about organizing what she believes to be a truly interesting lecture for the Senior Center’s lecture series. She booked Dr. Fairchild to give a presentation about her experience as a transgender woman. However, she did not explicitly advertise the true content of the presentation, because she did not want the seniors to purposely avoid the lecture. Julian attends the lecture and sits in an open chair next to a senior citizen named Al Huff. Margo begins her presentation and introduces herself as a transgender woman. She talks about her transition from male to female and the challenges she has had to face. Throughout the presentation, Al Huff audibly voices his disapproval, and Julian tells him to be quiet. When Margo talks about her mother’s disapproval, Eve suddenly becomes emotional and intensely...