As the shoes are being sorted out, Thor stumbles from the closet and collapses against the wall. Willum does his best to smooth things over. The best excuse he can come up with for putting Thor in the closet: she looked like she was headed that way.

Ticky storms out, Thor in his arms, while Clelia tries to say ANYTHING nice about the evening.

Willum nearly has Tansy convinced to stay; when Rick wanders in with his suitcase, and asks where he is sleeping, all hope is lost.

As part of his process of settling for the night, Rick plays tambourine and sings the national anthem. Willum takes two bottles to bed; in case one does not do the trick.

Six days later, Willum's life (and sanity) have begun to unravel. He now looks back with nostalgia on an IRS audit.

Willum tries to pour himself a drink, but just winds up drinking from the bottle. Axel and Tansy have been discussing a very odd plan, which they now present to Willum. He has doubts about it.

Willum shows Axel and Tansy his latest drawing of the hotel, after all his concessions to Ticky. “It looks like a big air conditioner” is Axel's comment.

Rick enters slowly, trying his best to pull Willum away from his work, then casually comments about something being missing from the hotel; Willum suddenly realizes he does not know where the latest color rendition is.

“It's a chimney! Says Rick; having drawn not one, but two chimneys on Willum's careful draft of the building.

Willum broke the glass containing his drawing tools when Rick suggested they become partners. As Rick exits for the kitchen, to get salt for the wound, Willum calls Axel and puts his plan in motion.