Chapter 11 Summary

Bobby is dismayed by his reflection in the mirror and unconcerned that Chatterjee and Gupta are upset at not getting to study the manuscripts before he claims it. Normally impatient, Bobby plans not to read it until they are on the plane home. He is anxious to leave India behind. After a brief visit to the zoo in Maidan Park, the Luczaks find Krishna waiting at the hotel, anxious to know if Bobby has reviewed the manuscript. He slips Bobby a sack before leaving, explaining that it is in anticipation of a meeting with Das. Bobby is not certain that there will be a meeting. Finding inside the bag a tiny Guisseppe .25-caliber automatic pistol, Bobby hides it from Amrita.

After arranging a 4:45 AM taxi to the airport, Bobby and Amrita go to bed, but he cannot sleep. He wades into the 500 pages...