Pages 57-90 Summary

Beth redecorates her tiny duplex with some curtains, blankets, and furniture from Cindy's basement. Beth even spends a little money to paint the living room. Robert is hardly impressed, but Beth feels a little more at home. Robert tells Beth very little about his days at school, but he does tell her about a boy in his class who makes fun of Bennie because he is from Cuba. Beth explains that prejudice against people who are different is wrong. Then Beth tells Robert about meeting Cindy Roerbacker, mentioning that she has a pool that she has invited Robert to go swimming in.

Patty Bancroft calls that night from a pay phone somewhere. Patty tells Beth that she has arranged a job for her as a home health worker. As Beth talks to Patty and receives her own phone number after nearly...