Recap: Mr. Slotkin needed Dr. Nathan to come because their baby was very ill. Dr. Nathan wasn’t home, so he asked Aharon to come, since he was the doctor’s assistant. Aharon didn’t want to leave his nephews alone and he didn’t think he knew enough to help, but the Slotkins were desperate, so he left nine-year-old Chezky in charge of Shmuel and headed out into the blizzard with Mr. Slotkin.

Recap:  Aharon’s aunt and uncle have to leave during the blizzard, as his aunt’s father is ill. Aharon is home with his two young cousins. Mr. Slotkin appears, looking for Dr. Nathan. He has an emergency with his baby and asks Aharon to please come help, since he’s Dr. Nathan’s assistant. He leaves his nine-year-old cousin in charge and goes with Mr. Slotkin.

Recap:  Shoshana follows Ruty, because she wants to understand why Ruty is telling her not to go home and meet the man whom she called. She follows her into a dilapidated house. There’s a mean person who is ordering Ruty and a girl named Barrie around. She hides in a closet in the kitchen. Then she escapes and runs to Penina’s house. Penina says Ruty is involved with a terrible gang called the Alligators. Shoshana leaves and goes to Ilana’s house. No one is home. She pulls out the journal to read.