Book 1, Chapter 5, (After the End) Summary

Saturday, October 27, 1984 Henry = 43: Clare = 13

Clare wakes believing she has heard her name; she automatically thinks of Henry, and she goes downstairs. Her brother and father have been hunting; they are leaning over something in the orchard, they look terribly sad, and they will not let her see, telling her to go back to bed, which she does.

Monday, February 2, 1987 Henry = 38: Clare = 15

Henry waits in the reading room and when Clare comes, he mistakenly mentions her mother in the past tense in the course of conversation. Clare questions this and Henry knows he must tell Clare how she passes. Relieved when he tells her it is ovarian cancer, Clare discusses her mother's instability and her fear of her contemplating suicide.

Friday, June 5, 1987 Henry = 32: Clare = 16

Clare has permission to take her father's Fiat to Ruth's party after...