Chapter 7 Summary

Olympia's daughters finally arrived home from school. The house was much livelier with all of the comings and goings. Both Ginny and Veronica had their friends over. Ginny's friends were all excited about the coming-out ball and were looking at Ginny's dress. Some of them were also coming-out at The Arches. Veronica's friends were not interested in the ball and stayed in Veronica's room. Frieda watched all of the activities from her room in the den.

Olympia was very busy but still managed to prepare a kosher diet for Frieda. Frieda did not complain if it was not as strict as the diet she usually maintained. Olympia was doing the best she could under the circumstances. That Thursday, they celebrated Chanukah. They lit candles, said prayers and exchanged gifts. Ginny said that Steve would arrive on Friday night and Veronica said Jeff would...