Dorothy tells Harriet that Ben should go into an institution but Harriet believes Ben is normal. Harriet was determined not to let him go. She believed if he left it would destroy her and her family even more. Eager to celebrate another real Christmas Harriet told everyone Ben was much better. Sarah was going to bring Amy since Ben was sort of like er. Harriet just wanted to get this Christmas over with because it was a strain on her watching both Amy and Ben. Although they were not able to prove that Ben had killed the dog and cat the whole family was afraid of Ben.
Paul was sent to a little nursery to get him away from Ben. He wanted Harriet's attention so much that he started having fits of tears or of rage, or battering Harriet's knee's. Harriet always wanted to teach Ben many things but he never seemed to be paying attention. Ben started talking in a very heavy and uncertain way for the first time. He would watch the other children, but ignored Paul altogether. Harriet seemed to think life became easier , along with Ben. David and his family did not agree and believed Ben should be sent to the institution. David pleaded to Harriet and she agreed to send him, but she was very sad.
David refused to believe Ben was his child and didn't mind seeing him being sent away. The children were glad Ben was sent away but Harriet couldn't stop thinking about him. She went to the institution to see what they were doing to Ben. When she reached there she saw Ben naked, drugged, and unconscious. After seeing this she decides to take Ben home, where he belonged.
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