Summary

Charles and Lawrence are occupied with the thought of adopting the baby Alphonse. Tired of sitting around, they take Sylvia and visit another museum. It is nice and quiet, and they talk lightly and briefly about how Charles is focused on Franny when they are together. Charles apologizes and Lawrence is mollified, saying he feels like Alphonse is everything.

Franny prepares for her tennis lesson with Vert. She is late and slightly unprepared, but is not fussed by his impatience. He asks how well she knows tennis and she exaggerates. They begin to play and she looks horrible, giggling and flubbing her way through several plays. Finally, she catches his seriousness and connects a few of his serves. He asks her to serve, and she accidentally smacks herself on the head and passes out.

At the house, Bobby and Carmen exercise by the...