Chapter 12 Summary

Enoch waits with hope for something to happen in return for his services. He wants people to want to shake his hand. He waits all afternoon in his room. While waiting, he completely strips the old umbrella until he only has a black stick with a sharp point left. Later that evening, he heads out with the umbrella stick and goes to a diner. He orders his food, but the waitress begins making food for herself instead. When he tells her he is in a hurry, she tells him to go ahead and leave. Instead, he orders a slice of cake and asks the other customer for a section of the newspaper. He notices that Gonga is touring the city and will make his last appearance in thirty minutes. He leaves the diner and heads to the last theater. He hides where he...