Mr. Bell's office explodes with good news as the stocks he bought spike and colleagues say he should have bought more. A barefoot girl, Flora, shows up claiming she came to "help you get rich" but reveals she ran away after almost being sold and has no family—only a "Master up in the sky." Mr. Bell admits he's not her father but promises to shelter her and help find her family; they plan to get her supplies tomorrow. His rare smile spreads, then someone bursts in: "The river is ruined!" The celebration stalls and their plans hang in danger.