Summary

In Chapter 34, during Christmas dinner, Patty's family pretended not to know what happened to Frank. Then, when Patty read the fortune in her Christmas cracker, she began crying. Joy assured Patty he would return, but "that was the whole trouble" (130).

In Chapter 35, Magda and Stefan shared a pleasant Christmas with friends. At the beach in the evening, Stefan and Magda agreed the idea of happiness was "vulgar" (132).

In Chapter 36, back at Goode's, Magda and Lisa surveyed the remaining Model Gown inventory in preparation for the upcoming sale. Lisa was delighted to find Lisette unsold. Magda said only older women wanted it because it would make them look young. However, the dress was too small. She would mark it down to half price. Lisa was hopeful, but realized she still did not have enough money. Despairing, she sat by the fountain at lunch. She...