- This poem is all despair; it describes Bailey's thoughts as "phantom."
- Days pass. Lennie can't stop dwelling on her sister's death and mother's abandonment. Eventually, Sarah makes her go to the movies.
- But in line for the movie, they spot Joe with Rachel.
- Joe looks at Lennie and deliberately puts his arm around Rachel. Harsh.
- Sarah and Lennie leave.
- Lennie decides to challenge Rachel for first chair.