Chapter 1: The Absence of Breakfast Summary

Chapter 1: The Absence of Breakfast opens with a pregnant Thursday in Caversham Heights. She explains what it is like to live in a fictional world, focusing on some of the benefits, such as not needing to refuel cars or needing people to repeat themselves. She explains that the first notable difference noticed in her normal routine was the absence of breakfast.

Thursday explains the origination of the Character Exchange Program, which led her to be able to take up residence in Caversham Heights, which she chose because she knew it was unlikely to be published, which meant it was unlikely she would have to leave before she was ready.

Thursday reads herself into Caversham Heights and meets Mary Jones, the character she will be standing in for. Thursday explains she is an Outlander, which impresses...