theatrical-benefit

In this chapter set in London during the spring of 1941, Polly, a member of the ENSA troupe, grapples with the dangers of wartime bombings and the precariousness of life around her as she performs in patriotic shows. Despite her fears of endangering those close to her due to the continuum's disruptions, she continues her stage work, including a popular air-raid alert act. The chapter concludes with the arrival of Sir Godfrey, who seeks Polly's help in a theatrical benefit production to support war orphans, inviting her to take a lead role in a pantomime.