Alice is pressured by her mother to spend time with Mr. Smith and to bring Susan along, dressing nicely and praising Susan in front of him. Alice’s mother suggests Susan’s piano skills will impress James Smith, but Alice resists the idea. Tensions rise when Alice reminds her mother she has lost her own mother, leading to a bitter exchange of insults. Despite her anger, Alice agrees to take Susan to meet the Smith family, hinting at an uneasy alliance. The episode ends with Alice reluctantly preparing for the meeting, leaving her true intentions unclear.