Gatsby stops throwing lavish parties, thereby ending his time as “Trimalchio.” Occasionally, automobiles pull up to the house only to realize that there is nothing there for them.

Concerned that Gatsby may be sick, Nick goes over to visit. He encounters an unfamiliar servant and learns that Gatsby replaced all his servants with people who are rumored not to be servants at all. They are relatives who used to run a hotel, whom Wolfsheim wanted to help for some mysterious reason.

Soon after Nick’s attempted visit, Gatsby calls and asks him to lunch at Daisy’s house along with Jordan. Gatsby and Nick arrive to find Daisy and Jordan lying motionless on a couch. Meanwhile, Tom is on the phone with someone in front of Daisy. Jordan mentions that it is probably “Tom’s girl.” Daisy’s young daughter appears briefly, but the nanny quickly escorts her away. Later, when Tom isn’t looking, Gatsby and Daisy kiss in front of Jordan and Nick.

Tom is intent on showing his dominance in comparison to Gatsby. Daisy suggests that they all drive into “town.” Tom suggests that he will drive Gatsby’s car while Gatsby drives one of Tom’s. Daisy insists on riding with Gatsby while Nick and Jordan go with Tom.