Wade urgently asks Mr. Sutton for another chance, eager to learn and prove himself despite being dismissed as a self-taught amateur. Mr. Sutton agrees to mentor him, impressing others who doubt Wade's abilities. Meanwhile, Sutton discusses investigating Frank Chapman's complex background and plans to attend an elder's birthday party to make strategic connections. At the party, Frank, a successful businessman and relative by marriage, toasts and is urged to help with a business venture. Wade’s family pressures him to accept a job from Frank, but Frank rejects the idea, stating that Wade’s condition and background prevent him from being hired, leaving Wade’s future uncertain.