October 31
- Ever since Grans died the night before Halloween four years ago, Halloween has been a rough day for Via. She wakes up missing her Grandmother.
- Perhaps fueled by her sadness, Via bitterly observes that her mother spends weeks working on costumes for Auggie every year but never makes her one.
- Still, Via's mom lets her stay home from school that morning, and she and her mom cry together. They both miss Grans so much.
- They curl up together to watch an old movie.
- A call from Auggie's school interrupts—Auggie is sick, so Mom goes to pick him up. "So much for the old movies and the mother-daughter bonding,"(2.October 31.4) Via laments.
- Auggie comes home, throws up, and goes to bed.
- Via feels like her mom is two people—Via's mom and Auggie's mom. Via's mom is officially gone, and Auggie's mom is out in full force (2.October 31.5).
- Poor Via's been eclipsed again.