Summary

George and Cocoa spend time with Ambush and Bernice Duvall. The next day, George and Mama Day wake up early to go fishing. When he insists she take her walking stick on their easy trek, she changes course and they head across the island, through the east woods to the ocean. She stays several paces ahead of him. They stop to look at the grave of Bascombe Wade, and Mama Day tells George the story of the island. By the time they catch and clean all their fish and trek home, George is exhausted.

George plays cards with Dr. Buzzard and his friends. He is frustrated by the fact not only does Dr. Buzzard cheat, but everyone expects him to, and the real goal of the evening is to lose the least amount of money to him. Dr. Buzzard offers to sell anyone...