![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They reveal to each other that they have both been struggling since the separation. Right before his departure, Sarah calls him to ask if she can come by and get her rug. Macon soon has to leave for a trip to England. It is an ironic role for Macon, as he hates traveling and leaving his comfort zone in any way. His job is writing travel guides aimed at businessmen who are reluctant to leave their hometown. Meanwhile, Macon tries to maintain a regular work schedule. Macon, overcome by a grief he won't directly acknowledge, also struggles to keep a normal sleeping and eating routine. These habits are highly strange, such as washing the clothes in the bathtub while he showers. In a somewhat compulsive way, Macon comes up with various "systems" of organization in order to manage the household chores. Macon tries to adjust to the change, finding it strange to live in their family house all alone. The book then flashes forward to after the couple has separated. ![]() She accuses Macon of being incapable of comforting her, especially after the tragic murder of their 12-year-old son, Ethan. When Macon refuses to stop the car, Sarah suddenly announces that she wants a divorce. The Accidental Touristopens with Macon and Sarah Leary driving back home to Baltimore in the rain after a vacation at the beach. ![]()
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