Anne and Sam go through a period of time in which they both battle illnesses. One morning, Anne wakes with a splitting headache. She has a neighbor named Rick who has lung cancer but has an optimistic outlook on life. When Anne steps outside that morning she sees Rick, who asks if he can help. She asks if Rick can give Sam a ride to school and he agrees. Anne says she is feeling somewhat better but she does not feel like working. She goes to San Quentin beach where she used to spend time with her father. She is enjoying a magazine when a large man arrives listening to a talk show on a radio. Then there is a woman who arrives with two small children. The radio goes.....
