Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis

The next day is Easter when Dennis is off and will gather with his family. He arrives at the station to see one of the garage doors that hasn't functioned for weeks still open and broken. Even though it's April, it is freezing and will be another cold day inside the station. He'd like to stage a strike over the conditions but is afraid he'd be transferred to a station even further from home. He and the others clean up the station. A notice is posted that one of the firemen contracted hepatitis. Another fireman suggests that they take up a collection for a new dishwasher so their eating conditions are more sterile. Dennis doesn't think the guys will want to pitch in.

Charlotte and 170th is their first call of the day. It's an OD case. The men bring the...