Part One: Chapters IV through VII Summary

Kira's father bribes his way into an apartment. Galina returns to their former home, now occupied by another, and asks for their furniture. The occupant tells her she can have whatever is in the garage, which is mostly unusable but does include Lydia's piano. They hire a man to carry one load, then the family carries the rest in a borrowed cart.

Victor visits often and it doesn't take long for Kira to realize that he's interested in her, though she simply doesn't seem to care. One night, in a park, Victor asks Kira if she's ever thought of love and proceeds to put his arms around her. She pushes him away and begins the walk home. Victor follows until she threatens to tell a military man that he's bothering her. Nearby, she...