Synopsis

The damp cloth diapers Val hung to dry began to smolder, and a haze of smoke crept through the house. Returning home, Val managed to extinguish the fire. She was furious with Ken, but Annie cautioned her against being too severe. Sandra allowed Dennis to store boxes of crackers in the Gamma Garments storeroom after hours, a decision that drew Emily’s sharp disapproval. A wave of grief overwhelmed Val as she considered the potential danger to Peter and Susan. The Christmas trees arrived, filling