Five Years Pass: Chapter 29 Summary

This chapter brings the reader into the future; five years after their Westing game adventures, the heirs gather in the Hoo's new lakefront home to celebrate Doug's Olympic gold medal. Hoo's Little Foot-Eze are a great success, and James Hoo is almost happy. Theo graduated from journalism school and is now a cub reporter. Jake Wexler is the chairman of the State Gambling Commission. Grace Wexler now owns a chain of restaurants. Denton Deere and Angela meet for the first time in all these years; she is completing her third year of medical school. Sydelle is engaged to Conrad Schultz, president of Schultz Sausages. Chris has a girlfriend; a new medication keeps his limbs steady and his speech well controlled. Judge Ford now serves on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Crow and Otis are happy...