A Heart in a Body in the World

Annabelle makes it to Chicago, a city she’s never visited before. Annabelle stops at Grant Park, where she sees Gina, Grandpa, Malcolm, Zach, Olivia, Dawn Celeste, and Luke, holding a “Congratulations, Graduate” sign. Annabelle stops by their hotel to shower, and then the group heads to a street fair in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood. As they walk, Zach says he wishes their friend Kat could be with them.

They enjoy the food at the street fair, take an architectural boat tour, and have dinner at a restaurant. Gina notices the romance between Grandpa and Dawn Celeste. Later that night Annabelle and Malcolm are in their hotel room when they hear voices in the hallway. It’s Gina and Grandpa, who have always fought, hugging and telling each other they love each other. Annabelle jokes, “We’ve just eavesdropped on a miracle” (301).

Annabelle takes the next day off from running to visit tourist attractions with her family and friends. That night Annabelle and Grandpa say goodbye to everyone. Luke tells Annabelle that he and Dawn Celeste will see Annabelle at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, where Annabelle is scheduled to give a speech.