After a public extortion stunt culminates in Carolyn being slapped for money—an onlooker even calculates $8,000 a slap and 100 slaps for $800,000—she collapses and is rushed to hospital. Dr. Wright diagnoses late-stage glioma and warns she can't take any more blows or her body could collapse. Her brother handles admission fees and Carolyn asks that her condition be kept secret. Back outside, a friend accuses her, asking "You still love Frazier, right?" and vows to "drag that jerk over here," setting up a confrontational clash while Carolyn's fragile prognosis remains unresolved.