Simon arrives with visible injuries, revealing his father hit him again. Jill, a troubled girl from a poor family with a gambler dad, confides this to a concerned acquaintance who suggests calling the police. Jill refuses, fearing others will see her as unfilial. Simon promises to protect her despite the abuse. Meanwhile, another person watches anxiously as Simon is torn between a new girl and an old flame. The episode ends with Simon and the girl getting into a car together, leaving the observer hidden and curious about what will happen next.