Chapter 7 Summary

Lancelot talks about the weather, telling Harry a story about a couple on the cusp of divorce who found themselves trapped in a hurricane. The couple confessed their unhappiness to one another and found themselves closer than they had been in years. Then the couple divorced. This connects to Lancelot's story because Hurricane Marie was coming toward New Orleans as the movie moved into its final day of shooting. Lancelot came home that day and found Margot attempting to close the windows in the belvedere. Lancelot suggested they spend some time alone, but Margot was distant and pushed him away. This memory causes Lancelot to recall the first time he made love to Margot, a story in which he confesses that Margot was often the aggressor in their relationship. Then Lancelot tells Harry that not only did Margot refuse to go away with...