Part 2 Summary

Paul enjoys his walk home. The afternoon feels timeless and he is happy to think about every facet of his secret snow. He does stop obsessing about the snow long enough to notice ugly details of the real world, such as the "deltas of filth" in the gutter.

Again, he thinks about how he would like to be kind to his mother and father and to spare them from worrying over him. However, he is certain he must be resolute and not tell them about the snow. The snow has become beautiful, yet paralyzing. He thinks that nothing has ever given him so much pleasure. As he counts the houses on his street, he arrives at his own door. He is shocked and worried to discover his home is the seventh house, which is the only house he heard the postman go to...