The chapter opens with a brief description of the action of the chapter. It is clear from the beginning that the action is set in the present, and that the reader is aware of the events that have taken place in the previous chapter. The chapter begins with the reader's return to the house, where he is greeted by his daughter, who has returned from the haunted room. He is pleased to see her, as he has not seen her in a long time. He tells her that he has bought her a "bitter bite" spray, which she uses to bite him. He also tells her to use the spray only for "real emergencies" because his wife does not like to throw money away. He then asks her if she would like to be friends with the handra, which is trying to intimidate her, but she does not want to let it do so. She tells him that she has something for him to remember, a new googly eye, which he had thought he would never see again. She then asks him if he has ever seen the ferret again, and he replies that he thought he had never seen him again. He explains that the ferret is a favorite activity of his, as they spend a lot of time sleeping, which makes it difficult for them to wake up. They also have a special ability to swim and zigzagge under a rug, which they can use to attack their prey.