in the girls' bunk room, nurse edna is saying prayers. the girls lie with their palms pressed together on their chests. in the bunk room again, with edna and the girls. edna gives her good-bye blessing to hazel. in the girls' washroom, in front of the mirror by the row of sinks, mary agnes is repeatedly slapping her face. angela's benediction to the boys plays over this scene of violent self-abuse. except for the sound of the slaps. mary agnes doesn't make a sound. edna is getting the girls ready for bed. music continues over. we see the faces of the girls praying for larch as edna finishes her favorite prayer.