Mr. Galanter, the coach of Reuven's softball team, takes Reuven to Brooklyn Memorial Hospital, where Reuven has surgery to remove glass from his left eye. The next morning, Reuven introduces himself to the man in the bed on his left, Mr. Savo, a boxer, and the youngster in the bed on his right, Billy, who was blinded in a car accident.
Reuven's father, Mr. Malter, visits Reuven in the hospital and tells him that he will recover completely from the accident. He also says that Danny's father, Reb Saunders, has called him to ask about Reuven's condition. According to Reb Saunders, Danny is very upset about the accident. But Reuven believes that Danny deliberately set out to hit him. Reuven's father disagrees with his son's analysis of the situation and asks him not to speak this way about Danny.
Reuven goes to sleep. When he wakes up, Danny Saunders is standing at his bedside. Danny tells Reuven that he is truly sorry about the accident, but Reuven verbally attacks him. Danny tries to convince Reuven that he is sorry, but to no avail. Finally, he leaves.
