1

Beatrice and Wormold go back to Wormold’s office. Milly tells them that someone tried to murder Engineer Cifuentes outside the Ministry of the Interior. Wormold is bewildered. His invented characters seem to be taking on a life of their own and to be targeted by some unknown force. He and Beatrice decide to visit the Shanghai Theatre, a burlesque house and porn theater, to track down “Teresa” and warn her of the possible danger to her life.

2

Beatrice and Wormold go to the Shanghai Theater and reluctantly watch a pornographic film there, hoping to find Teresa after the show. They go backstage and find a girl with the name of Teresa. Wormold tries to explain to her in Spanish that her life may be in danger and that she should stay home for a few days. He offers her money so that she can go stay with her mother in Cienfuegos. The police arrive, and Wormold and Beatrice hustle Teresa outside a back way. The three get in Wormold’s car and set out for Cienfuegos. Wormold remembers that he must visit Professor Sanchez, another of his “agents,” to warn him too.

3

Wormold arrives in the Havana district of Vedado and the home of Professor Sanchez.