In this short scene, we learn that Roxane's father has allowed Roxane to stay with him at his house, and that he is grateful to him for his kindness. Roxane tells us that she has begun to think of Roxane as her own little sister. She asks Roxane if he is flirting with the girls, and he replies that he was only flirting with them. He tells her that he does have money, but that it is not enough to buy a new house. He says that he cannot help them right now because he needs to focus on his own problem.