Part 4, Chapter 15, 1972 Summary

Karl Adare. Karl has always traveled light, having little or no possessions. Lately he has desired to have things that he has left behind in the past. When Karl gets the note that Dot has been nominated for Beet Queen, he decides to drop everything and go see her, hoping that maybe he can finally put down some sort of roots. Karl drives all night and arrives the morning of the festival. Karl sleeps for a while and then makes his way to the fairground. Karl sees Sita sitting in the truck and goes to visit with her. Karl does not realize that she never speaks back. Then Karl sees Dot dunk Wallace and runs to Wallace's rescue.

The Grandstand. Celestine and Mary are sitting in the grandstand, waiting for Dot to arrive for the ceremony. While waiting, Celestine sees a...