Chapter 9 Summary

At Coomy's, Yezad and Roxana walk carefully across the plaster debris. Jal brushes the dust off a chair, but Coomy indicates she would rather stand. She grumbles that the coals for Loban are ready, and she is about to start to pray. Yezad apologizes for breaking into the line to God ahead of her. Roxana brings up the subject of Nariman's medicines. She says that the money that Coomy gave them is not enough, which leads her to ask about the rest of Nariman's pension. Coomy blows up, suggesting that they are accusing her of stealing from their father. Yezad chimes in to say that the work of taking care of Nariman is exhausting Roxana. They argue about that. Yezad says they only took care of Nariman because they were living in his house and would inherit it. Coomy says that fifteen years...