I leave the bathroom after having showered and changed, feeling better than I have since I left New York. Emily is sitting at the kitchen table, staring off into space. Tom, after eating and showering, promptly fell asleep on the couch. Marjorie and I are officially starting our watch at ten o'clock while Tom and Emily get some sleep. Then, around one or two in the morning, we'll wake them so Marjorie and I can sleep for a few hours before we head back to the beach.

"Hey." I ...