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The map given by the vicar and marked by Alf serves as a crucial tool for Eileen to locate an important airfield and plan her next steps.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Clear (2010)Connie Willis

Chapter 28

In this chapter, Eileen experiences a false air-raid siren triggered by a parrot imitating the warning, leading to a frantic search for a shelter and a map that could help locate an airfield. She interacts with Alf and Binnie Hodbin, who are involved in scavenging and planespotting activities amidst the rubble of wartime London. Despite challenges and mistrust, Eileen obtains the map and identifies the location of Gerald's airfield, preparing to reunite with Polly and leave the city.