In this chapter, the narrator tells us that he has not been able to sleep well the past few nights because of his anxiety over his son's condition. He also tells us about an accident that took place when he was on his way to the doctor's appointment with his mother. The car they were traveling in was involved in an accident, and both of them were injured. The police arrested everyone who was responsible for the accident and sentenced them to prison for life. The narrator says that after the accident, the doctor diagnosed him with "atypical autism" and told him that it would take him six months to recover. After learning some words for the next six months, he improved even more.