In a letter to her children and grandchildren, Carol expresses feeling lonely and forgotten as she spends her third Christmas alone at the Good Rest Home. She understands that her family is busy with work, hobbies, and other obligations that prevent them from visiting her. However, Carol seems saddened that she has not seen any of her family in a long time. In a surprising postscript, Carol reveals that she has won the lottery and is flying to Hawaii with her friend Peter, implying she no longer expects or needs visits from her family.