Summary

In Chapter 33, “Baby,” the author writes that fairy tales usually end with “happily ever after,” but there are problems with that, including that some people die, leaving others to go on without them. Alf waits for Elsa, and they leave the veterinarian's office headed for the hospital. Elsa asks to stop at the apartment first. She is glad that Alf does so without question. She sets out to make 99 snow angels, and Alf helps. The woman in the skirt watches and laughs.

When they reach the hospital, Elsa rushes to George. She hugs him and thanks him for running all the way to the hospital to be with Ulrika. Ulrika reveals that Granny gave her the very first letter and Elsa knows that Granny would have done that to be certain Elsa was safe on this journey. Ulrika says Granny apologized for being...