Book 1, The Family, Chapter 14-17 Summary

In February, St. Peter goes to Chicago again to help Rosamond shop for Spanish furniture. On the train back to Hamilton, St. Peter meets Scott McGregor. McGregor notices that St. Peter looks very tired, and is concerned for St. Peter. When St. Peter gets home, he talks with his wife about the trip.

A month later, Louie Marsellus reveals that he and Rosamond made plans to go to France and to take St. Peter and his wife with them. St. Peter says that he will see if he can make it, but is upset that he feels that he will ultimately refuse to go on the trip. After he announces that he will not be going to France, Louie is disappointed and his wife asks him what or who is making him spend less time...