Chapter 9 Summary

After they return to the rest house, Lenina takes six half-gramme tablets of soma, gets in bed and leaves for lunar eternity. Bernard, on the other hand, lies awake all night, formulating the details of his plan. In the morning, he flies to Santa Fe, where he calls the World Controller's Office. After repeating his story several times, he's able to speak to Mustapha Mond himself, who finds it of sufficient scientific interest to bring the two savages back to Civilization. The necessary orders are sent to the Warden, and Bernard returns to the Reservation to receive them.

Meanwhile, John goes to the rest house. When no one answers, he's afraid Bernard and Lenina have left him. But, seeing Lenina's suitcase through the window, he picks up a rock and breaks inside. He goes through the items in the suitcase, awed by the...