Charlie visits his mother—still serving a sentence—and promises to return while she knits a scarf. The family rushes to Mike’s handwriting competition as a critical elder scolds Mike and vows to arrange a better teacher. Charlie arrives late and is warned not to delay the contest. Once the event starts, an official studies the silhouette, pen grip, and motion and declares, "This kid is definitely not Mike," insisting on seeing who it is. As the official moves to confront the contestant, someone calls, "Dad, where are you going?" leaving the writer’s identity unresolved.