In a playful opening, a boy asks Kitty to "marry" him, promising lots of food; Kitty gleefully accepts, misunderstanding the word. The scene then flips to a tense adult meeting: advisors urge Mr. Frim to rethink marrying Amy, saying he can pursue the truth without that union and avoid involving the Quintons. When someone calls Amy "dumby," Mr. Frim forbids the insult, insists others won't decide for him, and orders Stephen to take Amy for a hospital checkup tomorrow. His refusal to back down and the scheduled exam leave Amy's fate immediately unresolved.