When a child trips in the household, Mrs. Larkin blames and fires the caretaker. The caretaker pleads she won't repeat the mistake and reminds everyone she was hired by Mr. Larkin’s parents, but Mrs. Larkin orders staff to pack her belongings and insists she’s in charge, citing who signs paychecks. Co-workers are shocked and say Vera was never spoken to this way. The fired woman threatens to take the matter to the family: "I'll ask them myself why they hired someone like you to take care of my daughter," leaving an immediate confrontation unresolved.