Patsy visits her mother and expresses her concerns about her husband Alton not allowing her to visit. Her mother encourages her to consider divorce since Alton mistreats her. Patsy says she is used to being treated this way and wants to change Alton, but her mother warns that if he does not change she will kill him. Patsy promises to keep her mother updated on her relationship with Alton through letters before leaving her to rest.