Parts 3-4 Summary

Part 3. Ben recalls falling in love with Nettie Haversham outside the YMCA in Hallowell. Ben thought the love went both ways, but soon it did not when he called to ask Nettie on a date. Ben is still thinking of this when the bus hijacking takes place, forcing his father to place him under guard. Ben recalls his father coming to the house and explaining that the hijackers wanted money to free some political prisoners, and planned to expose Inner Delta, a secret covert group of which his father was in charge. As Ben types this, he realizes his parents are late and he hopes they do not show up so he does not have to face his father.

Part 4. Miro remains on the bus with Kate and the children, waiting for something to happen. As he waits, Miro thinks of...