Chapter 12 Summary

While Mr. Pignati is in the hospital recovering, John and Lorraine continue to "play house." Lorraine admits that she has been in love with John for a few months. We see John starting to comb his hair and wear aftershave, so the feeling is probably mutual. The week passes and by Friday, they are acting like an old married couple. They are getting on each other's nerves and Lorraine chides John for not taking out the trash. He gives in and they begin to clean up the house since Mr. Pignati will be coming home from the hospital the next day.

After they clean up, John starts checking out how much beer and wine is in the house. Lorraine asks him what he's doing and he explains that he wants to have a few friends over for a party that night. Lorraine thinks...