The Burgess Boys

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death and racism.

When Bob returns to New York, he meets his ex-wife, Pam, for a drink. Pam arrives first and reflects a bit on her life. Though she is content working part time and raising twin boys with her husband, she sometimes misses the lab work she did as a parasitologist. She and Bob discuss Zach. Bob explains that the incident could be treated as more than a misdemeanor, depending on what the state attorney general decides. Pam suggests that Jim might pull some strings, though she dislikes him and finds him arrogant. Bob does not think this is possible. They discuss Bob’s dating life: Bob has recently ended a relationship with a woman who found it troubling that Bob and Pam remained in touch.

After drinks, Bob returns to his apartment: The couple below him have moved out, and there is a message from Susan. Susan is angry as she tells Bob that the chief of police held a press conference condemning Zach’s prank and defending the Somalis. She notes that an FBI agent was at his side during the conference. Bob instructs her to request that Zach grant permission to his lawyer, Charlie Tibbetts, to speak to Bob.