During a confrontation, a paid attendant roughs up Mr. Noah—whose mild antisocial tendencies were dismissed by Mr. Mason—and throws away his medicines as punishment. Mr. Noah pleads that he won't waste them again as the attendant strikes and chases him. The attendant defends the violence: "Since I'm paid by your dad, I'll make sure to do my job properly." The scene flips when another person bursts in and accuses the attendant—"Do you know who that boy is? Did that dying mother of yours tell you to make me lose my job?"—leaving the attendant's employment and Mr. Noah's safety unresolved.