Book 2 , Chapters 16-19 Summary

Mama Chia leads Dan to a small cabin where they talk about how quickly they have gotten to know one another. Mama Chia wants Dan to be grateful to the Source, not to her. She is at high risk for a fatal stroke but intends to live fully until she dies. Dan has given her fun and laughs, and she wants him not to be troubled. Dan considers that Socrates may have sent him to help Mama Chia as well as receive her help. Reminding himself not to act gloomy, Dan accompanies Mama Chia and Sachi to the Fujimotos and feels the nature spirits everywhere. They borrow a truck to go into Kaunakakai to shop. Four Hawaiian punks approach, bother Sachi, and Dan foolishly intervenes. A storekeeper runs "Beer Belly" and his gang off and warns Dan that he...