Part 1: Chapter 10 Summary

In May, Sid peeks in to Larry's office at school. He looks distressed, and Larry is afraid that Sid has lost his job. Sid tells him that they've renewed his contract for three more years. Sid talks about the department heads being out of their minds, and then Larry understands that he's the one who's been axed. He tries to act as though he doesn't mind, but he's already worried about telling Sally because she has been happier here in Madison than at any other time in her life.

Larry is glad to hear that they've given him some summer classes, though, because the medical bills and the hired nurse to help Sally have eaten up the rest of their savings. Sid goes on and on about how the department heads feel threatened by Larry's successes, but Larry knows that Sid...