- Birdy says Tom got a good deal, and that knocking down the house won't be too much extra work.
- Birdy and Tom make a plan to work every day after Tom finishes at the mill. They figure that's about two working hours, plus all day on Sunday.
- Tom wonders whether the Flanchers or Parker Munsey will cause any trouble. But now that Tom has the signed receipt it's hard to see what any of them could do.