Chapter 2 Summary

Andreas senses that none of the tourists want to leave the tavern on the hill. He wonders about families and about his own son, so far away in America. Should he have been more free and giving all those years ago? Would his son have then stayed? He reasons that though these young people were taking the liberty to do their own thing, they still seemed to have problems at home. He listens to their conversation all evening over the wine. They talk more freely as the evening wears on.

Fiona complains to Shane about her mother's concern that she will miss her parents' silver wedding anniversary. "She's actually crying about a party, and here we are with all those people down at the harbor who really do have something to cry about." Shane says simply, "Told you."

Thomas tells them that his...