The scene opens with a conversation between Horatio and Horatio's assistant, Sparkle. Sparkle asks why Horatio has been so kind to Horatio lately, and Horatio replies that he's just not used to being nice to people. Sparkle tells Horatio that she'd like to see him later, but she's worried about her mom, who doesn't wash her clothes before going back to work. Horatio tells Sparkle that he and Katharine rehearse together for twelve hours a day, and that Katharine probably won't want to meet him after practice because she'll be out for after-work. Horatio says that Katharine's parents must be strict, because they can't meet after practice at night. He says that's why he'll have to be the one who gets to meet Katharine after practice. Horatio asks Sparkle if she has a cell phone, and she says no. Horatio thanks her for being so nice to him, and says that if something happens between them, Horatio will call her. Horatio then asks Sparkle to kiss him again, and Sparkle says that they should kiss once, and then kiss again, so they can have more time together. Horatio thinks Sparkle is just a fake, and he says that chains like Sparkle's are "surprisingly fragile"