The narrator tells us that he's been out of touch with his sister since the day of the attack, and that she's reminded him of her whereabouts. He's prepared a weapon for protection, but he doesn't know how to use it. He asks his father-in-law if he can drive him to school, but the man says he can't because he eats too much. The narrator says he'll come back soon, but first he wants to talk to the patrolman. The patrolman tells him to secure the spot, and the narrator says it's the first time he has stayed in the car to wait for him, so he won't mind. He wants to know why his pocket is hot, why the river is so hot, and why he'd never been able to get in touch with the guards. Finally, he gets the hang of it and says he subdued the guards, and they're off. He tells the narrator to come back at dusk, and then he can buy vegetables and dinner.