Chapter Eleven: A Bang and a Whimper Summary

Nan wakes up in the morning to an angry Mrs. X. She's asked to get groceries but Mr. X volunteers in an attempt to leave the house. Nan busies herself getting Grayer ready to watch his father play tennis at the Yacht Club. But first, Nan is forced to schlep all of the beach stuff to the beach only for it to be closed. Then Mrs. X demands that she load up all of the stuff and carry it back to the pool.

Ms. Chicago repeatedly calls the house and Mr. X's cell phone. Finally, Nan answers the call asking why this woman would want anything to do with this situation or this family. Ms. Chicago laughs at her and calls her a child. Nan hates being in the middle of this family secret and...