Part 2: Act 5, Scene 9 Summary

A split scene that begins with Harper and Joe at the apartment. She asks for his credit card, because she is going to leave him and go traveling. She interrupts him when he begins to apologize, she does not want to talk anymore. She says that if she can get a job, she will get rid of his card. He asks her to stay, and she responds by slapping him. He gives her the card and asks her to call him. She refuses. She tells him to go exploring, and gives him her Valium from its hiding place in the living room.

The focus shifts across the stage to the meeting between Prior and Louis at the hospital. He says he wants to come back, and he admits he failed Prior. Prior says he loves Louis, and Louis replies...