Chapter 6 Summary

Joe goes to the airport to pick up John and tries to convince him to force Marian to get some treatment and to abort the baby. John refuses to discuss it with Joe, instead suggesting that it is Marian's decision. John and Marian go away for a weekend to discuss the situation and return with the same conclusion, that no intervention will be utilized. During that time, Peck comes to see Joe and makes an argument against being evicted. However, Joe insists that he must leave. Peck is gone within a few days, taking everything but his trash and the items in his shed. Joe walks down to the treehouse and disconnects the electricity so that the open line inside will not hurt anyone.

Over the next few weeks, Joe and Ruth become regular guests at the Catlin home, forced to sit on...