At midnight, Elmire is furious that she has not been able to finish the task she has set for him. She tells Elmire that she will be fired if she does not find a way to help the family. Elmire tells her that she is for the family and that she must find a solution. She says that she remembers how she took care of Elmire's family when she was a child. She asks Elmire not to worry about her ringing. She promises to be home soon. When Elmire asks her what she wants to do, she tells him that she wants him to steal the "man of others" and "you whore" . She calls the police and tells him to stop. He says that the police will not help a "cheap whore like