「We formed a study group—‘the girls’—Mommy, you know them, do you?—Yes, ‘with the girls’—don’t you worry—when we are done here, I’ll call you immediately . . . yes, yes, hmm, hmm . . . I see. Alright, I’ll call you later, bye-bye.」可蓉掛上電話；其他三個女生像好奇寶寶，湊到她的胸前想聽這對母女之間的對話。
可蓉跟三位姊妹共組讀書會，讓她更有理由晚回家。
