Epilogue Summary

Neither Francis nor the twins return to Hampden. Richard stays at school and completes his coursework, graduating with a degree in English Literature. Francis comments that it's funny that only Richard graduated out of the six members of the group. Communication between the friends is sparse and at times, non-existent. Richard never hears from Charles again. Camilla makes calls and sends postcards at times but nothing else. Francis and Richard both live in New York for a time but only see each other twice.

Richard falls in love with a girl at school, and eventually they move to California so she can follow her dancing career. There is talk of marriage but eventually the couple breaks up. The girl tells Richard that he is uncommunicative and that the look in his eyes sometimes scares her.

Richard and Camilla both receive goodbye letters from...