Chapter 23, A Helping Hand, Chapter 24, A Helping Hand (2), Chapter 25, A Helping Hand (3), Chapter 26, A Helping Hand (4) Summary

Murray meets an old friend, Boris, for a drink, then goes to meet Danielle. Murray recognizes that his unfaithful liaisons are as much a part of his life as his wife, his daughter, or even his recently deceased cat. The evening with Danielle is promising and exciting.

Judy is in Watertown, missing her son more than she realized. She is beginning to resent Murray and to somehow blame him for Bootie's absence.

Marina tells Danielle that Ludo has offered her a job. Marina is excited by her conversations with Ludo, remarking that he wants to take the world by surprise. Danielle suggests to Marina that she should ask Bootie and Julius to contribute...