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The party tried to pull the boat off the shore without waiting for a tugboat before Talliaferro makes Jenny fall in the water from a start.

Patricia and David locate the road and debate which direction Mandeville is in. Jenny and Pete passionlessly share a conversation that involves the utility of joining a fraternity.

Ayer’s questions Josh about his pipe with devious curiosity.

Patricia and David, after gathering provisions, leave the yacht for Mandeville before sunrise. They share a piece of bread up the shore as the mist breaks.

Patricia and David go for their midnight swim and try to hold each other up by their backs while treading water.

While bunking together, Jenny and Patricia talk their bodies, men, their sayings, and college. Mrs. Maurier takes a break from cards and meets up with Gordon who interrogates her about Patricia. Mrs. Wiseman quits the card game and finds Mrs. Maurier, who is acting strangely, and helps her to bed.

After Jenny apparently consents to Talliaferro’s awkward advances, Mrs. Maurier suggests the crew dance to conclude the night. Patricia meets back up with David; they decide to swim together at midnight.

Talliaferro assaults Jenny while she sleeps in a most Disney-like fashion. She awakes to great alarm, and he flees.