- Mr. Prodd and Lone are farming. We learn Lone wasn't drafted; the war has passed them by.
- The farm sounds comfortable, but Jack's room wasn't meant for Lone. He senses a change before anyone else. Mrs. Prodd is pregnant.
- Lone, now about thirty-four, tells Mr. Prodd in one of the meadows that he should move along.
- Mr. Prodd asks why. Lone wants to because the farmer wants him to, and catches from Mr. Prodd's mind that the older man is wondering if Lone knows about the pregnancy.
- Lone repeats that it's time to move along. Mr. Prodd explains that Jack is to be his son, and that is whom the room is meant for.
- "Ah," Lone says simply.The farmer happily mentions the pregnancy and says Lone's presence might have helped it happen.
- Mr. Prodd says he doesn't want Lone to feel he's being turned out.
- Lone says he'd already said he was leaving.
- The two repeat themselves a few time. Mr. Prodd says, "Good, then." Lone says, "Good. About Jack." Then he watches Mr. Prodd, thinking the farmer walks slower than he used to.