Summary

In “Amazing Bones,” Janice expresses her regret that Tova is leaving town. To Ethan’s shock, Tova gives him the replacement t-shirt. “You’re quite a woman, Tova. Did you know that” (286). Tova officially closes the sale of her home, and finalizes her moving preparations with sadness. She imagines several happy generations of a new family inhabiting her childhood home.

In “A Big, Bold Lie,” Cameron feels inadequate when Ethan doesn’t consider him for a job managing the Shop-Way. Cameron misses his date with Avery to meet with Simon Brinks last minute. He leaves a message with Avery’s son, and heads “toward the freeway” (296).

In “The SOB,” Cameron meets with Simon Brinks in his basement office which is named “Mudminnow’s Bespoke Libations” (299). Simon informs him that he and Daphne were only best friends and that he is not Cameron’s...