- Outside, Vahan roams around for a while, unsure of what to do. He walks until he finds a house with an open gate, and goes in—then he falls asleep, praying for his mom, sister, and brother.
- The next morning, Vahan looks around to find something to eat. All he gets is a sour apricot, but he eats it anyway.
- Mrs. Altoonian gave him a pack of food before he left, so he starts eating that too, though he knows he's got to make it last.
- Even though Vahan knows the smart thing to do, he doesn't want to be smart—he wants to go home to his warm bed with his family.
- He knows he's got to just wait it out in this empty house though, and keep under the radar.