Jean explains that Stan is obsessed with finding his father, a Saint Theresa lothario who disappeared with another woman years ago. Archer establishes that Stan’s mother hasn’t seen her son, so he is on the case to locate the boy.
Jean later tells Archer that Stan is on his way to visit his wealthy mother in Santa Theresa and according to the news, due to a wildfire, there’s an evacuation order in place for that region. Stan, on the verge of violence, accuses Archer of being his wife’s new “ playmate,” and leaves with his son. It’s obvious from the ugly scene between Stan and Jean that they are separated and on the brink of a divorce. A few minutes later, Ronny’s very uptight, ill-tempered father, Stan shows up and words are exchanged between Stan and his wife Jean who is staying, temporarily, in an apartment near Archer’s. A sweet little boy named Ronny Broadhurst peaks his head outside from a neighbouring apartment and starts chatting to Archer. It’s supposed to be Archer’s day off he is minding his own business, feeding peanuts to Jays outside of his apartment.
Ross Macdonald’s The Underground Man, is set against a wildfire, but the book begins with a deceptive sense of peace.
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