Summary

In Chapter 12, back in the real world, Kitty reads the Denver Post to learn how the World Series is progressing. Frieda looks through the help wanted section hoping to find inspiration for their store. Kitty suggests relocating to the University Hills Shopping Center. They decide to close early and take the bus to that shopping center where they look for empty stores. She claims they are just looking, but Kitty sees a sparkle in her eyes.

In Chapter 13, Katharyn wakes up alone in the bedroom of the Springfield Street house. She finds Lars in the kitchen, cooking breakfast. As he cooks she goes to the picture window in the living room. Lars brings her coffee. As she is drinking and thinking she is attacked by a small boy wearing thick glasses. He calls her mama but seems to be off, looking at nothing...