On a day off from school,
Molly decides to visit
Vivian’s house early to “knock out” extra community service hours. Vivian knows Molly is coming, but they didn’t discuss a time. Nobody answers when Molly rings the doorbell. Molly lets herself in, which startles
Terry. Angry, she accuses Molly of breaking in and argues that she can’t assume Vivian (who is sleeping) will be available at Molly’s whim. Terry criticizes Molly’s lack of progress in throwing things out. She explains that Vivian holds onto her stuff as if she were holding onto “her life.” Terry instructs Molly to “make” Vivian get rid of things for her own and Terry’s sake. Molly feels defensive, but controls herself to prevent trouble. While she waits for Vivian to wake up, Molly starts reading the copy of
Anne of Green Gables that Vivian gave her. To her surprise, she enjoys it. An hour later, Vivian comes downstairs, happy to see Molly.