After the incident in the kitchen, Rosina takes care to place herself between Marion and her daughter. Something happened in the pantry that night, and Marion wants to be around Genet more than he ever had—and Rosina knows it. They all become cunning and keep their thoughts to themselves. For the remainder of their holiday, Genet gravitates more to Shiva. They practice their dancing often, but Marion is not jealous. Shiva is his proxy, and having Genet be with his twin is the next best thing. They never play blind man’s buff again, and Marion avoids Zemui when he comes to pick up or drop off his motorcycle. When the two of them finally do come into contact, Marion wants to feel angry with the older man but cannot. Zemui pulls out a new letter from Darwin and is eager to have Marion help him translate. Marion is tempted to ask him to have his daughter help him, but then he realizes that Genet is intent on making things more difficult for her father and that he has Marion read and write these letters because his daughter has refused.

A group, including Colonel Mebratu, gathers to play bridge in Ghosh’s former quarters. The Colonel brings them gifts from his recent visit to London. In the course of the evening, he announces that he has been promoted to Brigadier General, and they spend the evening celebrating.

Ghosh seems to be aware of and understand Marion’s struggles after the incident with Genet in the pantry. He seems to see that Marion has been “quarantined” from the girl but that Shiva is still in her good graces. Ghosh is a steady presence in the boy’s fluctuating and changing life; he never pries but bides his time. Marion is sure Ghosh would keep a secret from Hema if it would not hurt her to do so. One wet afternoon when Shiva and Genet are practicing their dance, Ghosh calls Marion to Casualty to observe something unusual. Although Gosh has become a surgeon, he is still drawn to the unusual and puzzling cases that need the specialized knowledge of an internist.

A young man named Demisse is sitting on a stool. Marion is embarrassed and hopes the twenty-year-old patient will not be offended at the presence of a young boy during this examination. He does not understand that his presence makes the young man feel privileged; his condition got him in to see not only the doctor but also this boy. Ghosh has Marion feel the man’s racing and irregular pulse and shows him the significant difference between it and a normal pulse. Ghosh explains that it is a condition called water hammer pulse, then he proceeds to give Marion a visual lesson on the condition. Marion is fascinated at being able to see the visual aid at the same time he can see it in the human body. Ghosh is inordinately proud of Marion and his appreciation of this experience.

After that, Ghosh sends for Marion often during the holidays. Shiva comes sometimes but only when he is not busy dancing or drawing. Marion continues to be amazed and moved by the intricacies of the human body and the lovely Latin names used to describe various conditions. He finds it extraordinary that one word can serve to explain, in shorthand, an “elaborate tale of disease.” Ghosh is again thrilled with the boy’s understanding. Marion keeps a journal of all the words, sicknesses, conditions, and discussions he experiences with Ghosh. He includes illustrations and writes “knowledge is power” in the flyleaf. Again the doctor...