Part I: Section 6 Summary

After standing alone on the Corona Beach, Kathy returns to the motel and, to her dismay, learns that it may take as long as a few weeks to get her house back. She checks out of the motel, remembering again her drive across the country with Nick, listening to him but not believing him that life without getting high is better. After Nick left, she did a lot of driving. After leaving her storage shed, she drives to the movie theater.

Part I: Section 6 Analysis

Although the fog can come and go as it pleases, Kathy cannot: she left the motel, because she couldn't afford to stay; she left her storage unit, because it was too hot. The only escape she sees at the moment is to the movie theater.