Summary

M had concerns about Justine’s relationship with Kurt, feeling that she was too subservient to him. She found a photo which at first glance she took to be of Justine with her father (M’s first husband) until Justine pointed out that it was actually Kurt in the picture. Although Justine found this funny, Tony acted as though he had already noticed a resemblance between the two men.

Shortly after the arrival of L and Brett, the weather became unexpectedly hot and dry, and Tony decided to build an elaborate irrigation system. Kurt helped, but he found the work exhausting and tedious. Meanwhile, Justine developed a friendship with Brett, who frequently came to the house whereas L remained anti-social. Tony lit a fire outdoors in the evenings, and M hoped that L would see the smoke and be tempted to join their...