Chapter 24 Summary

On Easter Monday Frank receives a letter from Volodya. He writes in the letter he has revised his earlier thinking about a possible a sexual relationship between Frank and Lisa. He writes that because of Frank's reputation in the foreign business community in Moscow, and especially because of Frank's age, he now thinks that his suspicions must be groundless.

At 22 Lipka there is great packing activity. Even though they are only to be gone for a few days, the staff, possibly because none of them are going on the trip, begin packing as though the children would be away for months. After the packing is over for the night Frank asks Lisa not to go to bed. He says there is something he wants to ask her about, namely, Volodya. Lisa says she knows him. When Frank asks for more detail she describes...