Part 2, Chapters 8-10, pgs. 237 - 272 Summary

Sister Alma Edgar is an aged nun. She used to teach but now is too old to. She still wears the old habit even though the younger nuns do not. One of the younger nuns, named Grace Fahey, drives her to the friary to help out with the food distribution. They also work for a man named Ismael Munoz. The money the nuns earn is given to the friary.

The nuns wear latex gloves when they work with the indigent. Edgar thinks that Ismael has AIDS and warns Gracie to be careful. The nuns find deserted cars for him. After talking with him, they begin to distribute the food.

A week later, Edgar reads a Time magazine and recognizes the name of Klara Sax.

In Chapter Nine, Nick is looking for a Time magazine that...