Summary

The Posts take a smaller plane from Madrid to Mallorca. It is early in the morning and their flight is filled with colorful characters. The house they are renting is just outside of Palma, a large enough town to provide plenty of entertainment. It also boasts a swimming pool, so Franny hopes that all of her family will be satisfied.

After a stint at the rental car agency, Jim drives Franny and Sylvia from Palma through the village and up the mountain towards the house. When they reach the house, Franny finds that Gemma had undersold its space and beauty. Sylvia is so taken with the view she feels she may stay, so she can avoid going home and watching her parents do “whatever had to be done” (22). She helps her father move the bags inside.

Jim moves the bags into bedrooms and...