Chapter 8 Summary

After sleeping on Asphalter's couch, Herzog meets June at the museum downtown. They are happy to see each other. Herzog asks June about her life. He notices that she gets physically upset when he mentions Gersbach. June tells him she is not supposed to talk about Gersbach, calling him her stepfather in front of Herzog for the first time. He tells June they will not speak of Uncle Val again, but and if they do, she will not be in trouble. June tells her father that his stories are better than Uncle Val's, and Herzog tells his daughter one of her favorite stories.

June tells her father she would like to go to the Aquarium. Herzog is anxious to please his young daughter and they go. When June tires, they leave the Aquarium to eat sandwiches. Herzog's rented car is rear-ended when they...