Chapters 8 & 9 Summary

School starts again for the younger Morgan children, leaving Jen alone, and lonely, in the house. Becky comes home for lunch and tells Jen that she'll miss her very much when she returns to America, and that she should consider asking their father to stay in Wales. Jen and Becky argue for a while about whether or not their father would ever allow her to stay, what she would do about school, and how disappointed relatives in America would be if Jen stayed, but Jen finally agrees to discuss it with her father, even though she is certain he will put her on the first plane back home.

Later that day, Jen approaches her father in his study. He is very confused as to why Jen would want to stay, but she insists that she'll be able to help him out with housework...