At the beginning of the new year, Charles greets his fiancee, Clara, and tells her to come to his office to meet him. He tells her that he wants her to give him a trophy and she gives him one. She tells him that she made the trophy herself, and that she wishes she could be like him. Charles asks her why she wants the trophy, and she says that she wants it because she is being shipped off to a show called "Fanfare," in which actors and actresses act out fan stories and play games with their fans. She says that the show is popular, but that she does not want to miss out on the opportunity because she still has her passion for acting. She thanks him for his kind words, and he says that he will read through the scripts for the show.