Freddie returns home healthy, bringing a handmade cigarette holder and tobacco leaves from his hometown to please his father, who appreciates the thoughtful gift. However, the family tensions surface as some criticize Freddie for lacking a job and accuse him of being a burden. In response, Harold offers Freddie a position at his company, emphasizing it as a family support gesture. When Harold learns Freddie only holds a high school diploma since he dropped out of university, he offers him a security guard role with basic pay and potential promotion. Freddie rejects the offer outright, leaving his next move uncertain.