Summary

Harry goes to Mt. Judge on Tuesday, as he's promised Reverend Eccles he will meet to play golf. He is content with his living arrangements with Ruth. He and Ruth have gone bowling and to the movies and he has discovered she has money in a checking account. Harry goes to the rectory in a good mood.

Mrs. Eccles opens the door to Harry and he immediately feels a connection to her. He feels that she likes him. He is surprised she does not like her children. She is not what he believes a minister’s wife should be like. She quotes Freud and is not personable. She informs him Eccles is asleep. He had a late evening and is sleeping in.

Once learning who Harry is Mrs. Eccles turns her back on him and he slaps her butt. She is shocked by this, but Harry...