On the day of the company's dance party, June asks her brother-in-law, Charles, to take her to the dance floor. He tells her that he has heard rumors that she has not brought a male partner to the party, and that if it is not a serious offense, she will be fired. She tells him that she will hide behind a dog when the party is over, and he agrees. She thanks him for the invitation, and tells him she hopes everyone will be happy to have their dance partners at the party too. She accuses him of not having a dance partner, and says that he is not welcome in the company if he breaks the rules. She reminds him that the party was to be held to turn his wife's luck around, and if he did not have a partner, she could have requested leave of absence.