Before going home, Lou Ann stops at Lee Sing's market to buy candy for trick-or-treaters (which she forgets to purchase), and food listed in the diet pamphlet for herself. She always feels a bit intimidated by Lee Sing because she makes "peculiar" comments. This feeling of intimidation recalls the feelings that Lou Ann has when she walks by Fanny Heaven. She will not — cannot — confront Lee Sing. This time, Lee Sing tells Lou Ann that she will probably have a girl because of the way she is carrying her baby. Lee Sing compares a baby girl to a "New Year pig" because it goes to someone else's family after being well fed. Lou Ann leaves the market feeling offended, but also guilty because she did just that — moved away from her own family after they raised her to be close to Angel's family in Arizona.
When Lou Ann gets home, she realizes that Angel has moved out. She wonders about the items he took and the things he left behind. The tone is sad as Lou Ann faces the reality of her situation. Unfortunately, she seems unable to do anything about her situation, teetering between accepting that she is now on her own and denying that Angel will not ultimately return.
