After a tense confrontation at a high-society soiree—where someone credits the event with saving his life and warns Mr. White "stay out of my sight"—Lealand is hurried away. Later, a father finally returns home and is greeted by his excited daughter, who shows a red classroom flower, promises to cook noodles, and offers malt candy. He accepts the affection but refuses to eat and remains distant. The key change is his withdrawn mood after the soiree. The episode closes with the girl asking why the candy is flat, his silence unresolved.