Part 2, Chapter 4 Summary

Section 1 - Will is sent to the convalescent home where he begins, apparently, to recover. He can't drive but he can play golf pretty well.

Section 2 - One day Will meets an old puttering man who lives at the convalescent home. Even though the home has a staff of gardeners, the old man waters plants and rakes leaves. Will thinks the man will probably live for many, many years.

Section 3 - One day Jack meets Will and walks around the convalescent home with him, introducing him to some of the other people receiving long-term care. Many of the people are strange or simply unresponsive.

Section 4 - Will calls Vance and asks some vague questions about his medical condition but Vance is evasive. Will hangs up and thinks about watching television. He suddenly realizes he has been committed to the old folks'...