At a lively party, a young woman expresses discomfort with her revealing outfit and wants to leave. Her stepfather pressures her to stay, arguing that this one night's earnings are crucial to pay for her sick mother's medical treatment. He gives her a drink, claiming it will help her cope, and she reluctantly agrees for her mother's sake. After she drinks it, her stepfather confirms to an unseen person that the drink was administered and his payment is pending, revealing his sinister deception.