Rocky reaches the crowd and discovers her father Mort is not drowning—he is standing dry on the shore, excitedly explaining that a shark (or possibly a seal with blood) was spotted, prompting lifeguards to clear the water. A drone circles overhead and a young lifeguard struts past as the commotion winds down.

Jamie redirects Rocky's attention to a second crowd gathered near their belongings. Rocky runs over to find her mother Alice lying face up in the sand, conscious and smiling but embarrassed. Willa and Maya kneel beside her, explaining that Alice stood up and tipped over. Alice insists she only stood up too quickly and feels merely woozy, though her skin is clammy.

Mort arrives panicked, clutching his chest, and Nick gently guides him into a chair to prevent his own collapse. The lifeguard has already called an ambulance, which Alice protests as silly but accepts. Willa, tearful, smooths her grandmother's hair and scolds her for not drinking water earlier.

Amid the chaos, Rocky notices Jamie and Maya standing close together, his hand on her waist, talking intimately—she observes they are clearly in love. The chapter ends with the family awaiting the ambulance, Alice apologizing for being a foolish old lady.