Rachel comes home in late November, happy to be back in her room and free of chemicals and needles and hospitals. Greg starts talking to avoid thinking about the fact that Rachel has come home to die. She and Greg fall into easy conversation until Rachel asks how the film is coming along. Greg learns that, in addition to several other people, Earl has revealed to Rachel that they are making a film about and for her. He leaves abruptly to go talk to Earl.

Since Greg and Earl have never fought one another, Greg practices what he’ll say to Earl on his way to Earl’s house. He plans to tell Earl that he feels betrayed because Earl told Rachel about their film and demand that Earl does something to earn back his trust. By the time Greg arrives at Earl’s house, he’s too worked up to ring the bell, so he sends Earl a text to let him know he’s outside. Greg is no match for Earl’s rage and does his best not to cry while Earl goes on a tirade about how Greg is too secretive and cares too much about what other people think.Earl tells him how stupid he thinks Greg is to be at his house, whining about the film, when he could be with his dying friend in her final days.