A group lost in tall, maze-like grass finally finds a hidden fork and path thanks to a small girl, Lana. Mrs. Evans, weak and off her medicine, begins to recover after Lana appears—dizziness, aches and blurred vision fade—so the neighbors shower the child with food and gifts. They note Lana’s malnourished state and invite her to show them where she lives. The pivot: Lana’s presence seems to cure Mrs. Evans, prompting an offer to visit the girl’s cowshed and village. Lana agrees but warns them to be careful, and no one yet knows why.