Summary

Charles waits for Lawrence in Palma’s airport. At age fifty-five, he is reviewing Lawrence’s and his interest in adopting a baby. They have come close before and are in the running with several pregnant mothers. Bobby and Carmen appear. They have been together on and off for several years, and Carmen is a dozen years older than Bobby.

They meet with Fanny in the lobby. She is pleased to see Bobby, is pleasant to Carmen, and nearly bursts into tears when she sees Charles. The group splits up: Carmen, Bobby, and Lawrence drive back to the house while Franny and Charles buy groceries. They discuss Jim and the kids; Franny is very angry at Jim. Bobby and the others arrive at the house.

Sylvia has her first actual Spanish lesson with Joan and is very attracted to him. Jim ventures out...