In which the Applebys, past their prime yet buoyed by fresh hope, settle into a cramped and grim furnished room on Avenue B to reclaim their place in New York, with Seth seeking work amid the holiday bustle while his wife takes up a modest job in a toy department. They navigate the humbling and sometimes harsh realities of city life with quiet determination, finding solace in each other’s company and small moments of joy despite the shadows closing in.