Wanda is summoned by Mr. Jenkins to lead an eight-nation conference next month. An overseas-educated woman is assigned as her assistant, but Wanda objects because she only speaks English and French and won’t cover all delegations. Bryan volunteers to help, insists assisting Wanda is an honor, and Jenkins proposes pairing Bryan with the new assistant; they agree to join forces. Meanwhile at home, Felix searches for his missing mother as dinner is late. His father returns and says he finalized and published the divorce papers. Felix cries, "Divorce?" leaving the household stunned.