- Morris dreams of Ephraim, his deceased son.
- The boy, dressed mostly in rags, looks hungry.
- Morris promises him a good college education.
- "Stay alive," Morris says to him as the boy disappears.
- Morris awakens.
- He thinks on his whole life with sadness and regret that he could not provide for his family.
- He looks over at Ida, sleeping, wanting to wake her up and apologize.