Chapter 15 Summary

Pat observes that the date is sometime in May. He picks up his "new" automobile from the dealer who informs Pat that his "wife" bought the car as a birthday surprise. Pat takes the car back to his apartment and speaks with Lila. For the past several days Lila has heeded Hardesty's request and left Pat more or less alone. Now, however, she speaks to him in a slightly flirtatious way and informs him that the automobile was supposed to be a birthday surprise - even though Pat's birthday was two months in the past. Pat uncharacteristically begins to flirt with Lila and even brazenly fondles her breasts. Lila appears slightly surprised but quickly gives in to Pat's advance.

Soon Pat and Lila are making out on her bed. Pat worries and sees the bedroom door quietly open. He surreptitiously looks at a...