All he could do was stare at her sobbing form on the floor. They stayed like that for hours. Morning came quickly and he was broken out of his trance by a knock at the door. He stared at her and the door before deciding on answering the door. It was a local officer asking for a shave. He informed the officer that neither shop would be open for the day. The officer was about to leave when he heard a soft sobbing noise. The officer asked the man if everything was alright. He nodded at the officer's question. The officer asked if he could come inside and check things out. He was about to tell the officer that wasn't necessary when the officer pushed his way in and headed for the living room. The officer saw her sobbing on the floor and knelt down beside her asking if she was alright. She hadn't heard nor seen the officer so the sudden question caused her to abruptly turn her head towards him and jump a bit in shock. She looked at Mr.T, silently asking why the officer was here. He told her of the conversation they had. And then she spoke for the first time telling him not to close his shop on account of her. When he started to protest to this she told him that she was not worth the trouble and immediately went to her room. This left him and the officer alone. The officer looked at him with narrowed accusatory eyes and asked what he had done to the poor woman. He was left to come up with an excuse alone by the sea.