Paul is desperate to raise money and refuses his mother's offer of her entire savings, but she insists he use it to solve his problems. Even with an extra million from his mother, Paul still needs five million more. He turns to Lewis, an old acquaintance who is now successful, hoping to borrow money. When Paul visits Lewis, their polite conversation quickly turns tense as Lewis agrees to lend the money only if Paul humiliates himself first by begging on his knees. The episode ends with Paul facing a painful decision about accepting this degrading demand to secure the funds he urgently needs.