Murphy faces bullying at school due to his poor family background and the recent loss of his parents. His classmates, led by Frank Ziegler, threaten him to stay away from Summer, the only person who treats him kindly. Despite the harassment, Murphy stands firm and avoids trouble when the dean arrives. Later, Summer approaches Murphy with a business proposal to help her uncle’s hotel by selling his tomatoes through her supplier channels. Murphy agrees to meet her at the market, seeing this as an opportunity to repay past kindness, even as he struggles with the limited tomato supply.