Hey Nostradamus! Heather

     In this chapter we are introduced to a new character, "Heather".  Heather met Jason at a Toys' R Us and since then has been his girlfriend. Heather is seven years older then Jason and works as a stenographer for the court. Unlike Jason and the rest of his family Heather has managed to have and keep a decent relationship with Reg. In her section of the novel Heather tells the story through her point of view as if she is keeping a diary. Rather then dictate the case before her, she vents to the reader about her relationship with Jason on her typewriter in court. Heather's relationship with Jason is based upon made upon characters and they seem to have been in a common state of depression when they met. In this section of the novel we find that the main focus is about the random disappearance of Jason. Heather is contacted by a lady named Allison who introduces herself as a phony psychic. Allison however, has had a recent encounter and keeps receiving messages from the world beyond that has lead her to Heather. When Heather finds out that the messages Allison is receiving are from Jason, she becomes obsessed with Allison because it is her only connection after months that she has had with him. It is still a mystery weather he is dead or alive. Heather is determined to find Jason no matter how crazy her approach may be. She tends to vent with Reg and we start seeing another side to Reg. Still his rationalizations are based on religion but in this chapter he is not perceived so much as a radical and "seems" more understanding.
      This chapter is really interesting because I felt that Coupland changed the mood completely. Maybe its because rather then focus on the massacre Heather is introduced and its about her experience with Jason and the family. I feel that every page is more interesting and Coupland keeps finding something new to add every section. Jason is now missing which I feel Coupland removed to show more thoughts about his new girlfriend and especially to talk abut Reg more. I didn't like Heathers section as much as I liked Cheryl's and Jason's. I think that the disappearance of Jason is what kept her section of the novel more interesting.