Grandma accuses Sylvia of stealing a treasured brush and fabric; Nina defends Sylvia and tries to calm the courtyard dispute. The argument intensifies as Grandma accuses Nina of lying and warns about reputation, while Miss Grant tells Sonia to keep Mom quiet during the confrontation. Nina then apologizes and Sylvia insists she never took anything. When Grandma finds her belongings in Sylvia's courtyard, she suddenly calls it protection and orders Paula to move her things back and to remove any valuables from Sylvia's courtyard. Sylvia is left vulnerable as the household prepares to carry out Grandma's seizure.