Cat's Cradle Chapter 51 Summary

O.K., Mom

• So, John goes to talk with Angela and Newt. Newt is drinking from a champagne glass with "elegant ease" (51.4), even though it's the size of a "fishbowl."
• Although John doesn't know it yet, Newt's luggage contains a thermos containing ice-nine.
• Hazel introduces Hoosier to Hoosier and reminds them to call her mom.
• They do.
• Angela treats Newt like a child. When she finds out Newt wrote John a letter, she argues that Newt couldn't have remembered anything from that day, plus he should have shown her the letter first.
• She also informs John that Dr. Breed warned her not to work with him.
• John tells her he probably won't finish, but Angela's only desire is that he make her father a saint in his book.
• John says he'll do what he can.
• Turns out, Newt and Angela are headed to San Lorenzo for Frank's wedding.
• Who's the lucky lady? Angela shows him a picture. It's none other than the love of John's life, Mona Aamons Monzano.
• And the soap opera ante is upped