Chapters 99 through 104 Summary

"She is woman, hear her roar" DeDe, aware that Beauchamp came in at four in the morning and having endured a gossipy phone call from Binky, goes for a walk to think (see "Quotes", Chapter 99), and later calls Jon to tell him she wants to have the baby.

"The doctor is in" Beauchamp calls Jon in the hopes of arranging a noon hour sex date, but Jon brushes him off. Later, at the office of Halcyon Communications, Beauchamp inspects Edgar's office, imagining how he'll redecorate it when he's boss. Still later, Mary Ann confides in Michael about her unease with Norman. Michael suggests they break into his apartment and look around - he knows where Mrs. Madrigal keeps the extra keys. Mary Ann refuses, but keeps wondering.

"Not even a mouse" Narration describes the approach of winter and how Mary Ann...