The scene opens in a dance studio in Harlem. It's the middle of the night, and the girls are waiting for the teacher to finish his lesson. The teacher, Mr. Alphonse, is still in his office, but he's not there to see the girls. He's there to sign the contract, but before he leaves, he wants to show the girls something. He tells them that one year ago, a girl locked herself in the hallway and locked herself out of the dance studio. Now, she's locked herself into the hallway again, and she screams for help. She's so scared that she doesn't know where to go. The door is open, but no one is there to help her.