In this chapter, Tommo tries to get his friends to go on a vacation with him, but they refuse. He tells them that he still has some money left over from his promotion, and he wants to make sure that his plan goes through without a hitch. He asks them if they would like to take a day off on Christmas Eve, and they refuse, saying that they're too busy to do so. They decide to meet at the train station, where they'll meet up with an ambulance.