Summary: Chapters 6-10

Chapter 6, 7, & 8:
Julia's family is one of the few that stays in California. Julia and her mother drive out to her grandfather's house to check on him. There are long lines at the gas stations. People roam the streets testifying that the end of the world is coming. Julia's grandfather lives on a one-acre plot of farmland that he refuses to sell even though the land is surrounded by a lush developed community. Julia's grandfather tells them that he believes that the lengthening of the days is a trick by the government to take their minds off the war in the Middle East. In Chapter 7, it just describes how the day felt. Julia remember times before the slowing. Waiting by the phone for Hanna to call. How she misses having 24 hours a day because it all seemed so simple.

In chapter 8, there was somethings happen with the birds. They were acting unnatural. Julia started taking piano lesson with Sylvia, it was her mother's idea. Sylvia and Julia talked about the slowing.

Chapter 9:
Two weeks after the initial announcement, broadcasters break into the World Series to announce that it has been decided United States residents should return to "clock time." Julia is in disbelief as the clock shows it is 11 a.m., but outside it appears to be late afternoon. She doesn't think the change to clock time is possible. Julia's mother also voices the opinion that it will not work. Julia's father is silent. Julia does not understand at first the full implications of this plan. Night will no longer be the period of darkness while day is the period of light. Also, there will be some in the U.S. who will not go along with the government's plan.