Part 2, Chapter 14 Summary

On the night of the prom, Maggie dresses in her new gown, and amid her mother's best wishes for a wonderful night, she leaves the house, walks down the block and enters Rod Gittens's car. At Liz's house, Liz is also dressing in her new evening dress and descends the stairs to the admiring comments of Mr. and Mrs. Palladino. Liz leaves the house, not really hearing her parents' best wishes. She gets into Rod Gittens' car, which is waiting outside.

Rod has arranged to take Liz to a doctor who will perform an abortion tonight, and Maggie has come along for moral support for Liz. Rod gives Liz the instructions and takes the agreed upon sum. About an hour later, the threesome arrives at the doctor's office. Liz goes in alone while Maggie endures the sullen company of Rod waiting...