Part 1: Letters, Photos, and Drawings Summary and Analysis

In 1961, Richard is in Brussels and writes a long letter to Gweneth. Gweneth has to attend another meeting so she is unable to accompany him. He and his colleagues are staying at a new hotel—Hotel Amigo—which is quite nice indeed. Richard gives a short talk the first morning of the conference. That evening, Richard and the others attend a reception at the palace where they meet the King and Queen. As the royalty arrive in their long, black chauffeured cars, royal guards are numerous. The royal reception is being held in the ballroom. There is a delay but finally the large doors at the end of the hall open and the royal couple enter.

The group of scientists exit to an anteroom where seats for six illustrious scientists are...