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Sara is sending tapes to her class back in Boston while her family is spending a few months in Hawaii. Sara tells of her, and her brother's, rescue of a wild cat. During this time their grandmother is dying, but their parents are avoiding them. Their aunt and uncle come to stay, with their aunt being honest about their grandmother's condition. After their grandmother's death Sara and Dane's parents, their mother especially, re-connect with them, although there are moments of intense grief.