Summary

In Chapter 36, Franny swings out over the pit, holding the rope Jack brought her in one hand. She screams at Margie to grab the rope, and Margie does. Franny knows she is just going to have to fall when is back on solid ground, Franny is jolted by the impact. She soon sees a bright light and wonders if it is a bomb. She soon realizes it is an emergency lamp from Uncle Otts' shelter supplies. Drew, Uncle Otts, Chris, and Margie's father, Mr. Gardner, arrive. Chris has gone for help. Franny believes she is dying. Franny suddenly knows what she should write to Chairman Khrushchev and President Kennedy, and she composes the letter in her mind. She says they are afraid of each other because they do not know each other, ad that they should get acquainted in order to put an...