The day after Penelope announced her impending death, her sons are in various states of disbelief and distress. Penelope exits the bedroom and makes a joke about dying, leading the boys to cry and embrace her.

Clay goes to McAndrew, who drives him to Silver with Achilles in a trailer. McAndrew admires their progress on the bridge and chats with the Murderer (Michael) about Clay.

Penelope plays word games with the medications she is given to help ease her suffering. She tries to keep up a positive attitude about the situation but experiences a swinging scale of wellness as treatments work and fail. She lives beyond the six months originally granted to her. When she comes home from another stint at the hospital, she spends time playing the piano.