On Friday, Grant visits Jefferson for the first time since the date for his execution had been set. Although Paul offers to stay nearby, warning him that things might be different now, Grant assures him that he will be fine. Upon meeting with Jefferson, he finds him to be more calm and subdued. He also finds that, for the first time, Jefferson is willing to talk to him. Grant proceeds to tell him the news from the quarter. When he mentions that Gable's wife, Stella, had her baby, Jefferson recalls that he had planned to go hunting with his friend Gable on the fateful night he ended up at Alcee Gropé's liquor store with Brother and Bear. Hoping to divert Jefferson's attention from his painful memories, Grant tells him that Inez is still giving her fairs (house parties), although she doesn't allow any music. The mention of music leads to a discussion of "Randy's Record Shop," a radio program Grant and Jefferson used to listen to as boys. When Jefferson shows some interest in the conversation and asks if "Randy's Record Shop" is still on the air, Grant offers to bring him a radio the following day so he can have music over the weekend. True to his word, Grant heads for the Rainbow Club, where he plans to wait for Vivian and borrow some money from her to buy the radio. But after he shares his plan with Claiborne and Thelma, he ends up borrowing the money from them and their customers. Grant then heads for Edwin's Department Store to buy the radio and then returns to the courthouse to deliver the radio to Paul, who assures him that he will give it to Jefferson. Satisfied with his accomplishment, Grant returns to the Rainbow Club, hoping to meet Vivian.
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