London—19 September 1940 Summary

Polly leaves the shelter the next morning. She goes home to quickly wash out her blouse and skirt and get to work. She still has to buy a black skirt but won't have time today before the shop opens. She ends up leaving the shop late, even though it is starting to close early because of the raids.

Polly plans to go to the drop to check in before going home or to the shelter. She takes the train to the street where she needs to exit, but the guard and the gate won't allow her up to the street. She gets on another train to try to get off there, but this guard is even worse about allowing people up from the train tunnel to the street, so Polly gets stuck in the tunnels. She decides to use...