Isabel, the Lopez family's declared heiress, confronts Flora, an adopted sister, slapping her and ordering her to admit to stealing sheet music. Isabel belittles Flora's talent and past, threatens to tell the committee the theft was Flora's so she can be kicked out, and slaps her three times—each labeled for disrespect, corruption and deceit. A bystander shouts "Stop!" and rushes to help as the scene erupts. Despite the intervention, Isabel's threat to accuse Flora to the committee hangs over her, leaving Flora exposed and the family poised to judge.