Another termination because of her unconventional work ethic does not prevent Helene from starting a trip with Oskar, which she finances with money from a questionable source. It takes the two to the rather unspectacular Düsseldorf, which Helene successfully displaces. She tells her mother about her new boyfriend and arranges a meeting together. After a serious conversation about her future, she asks Oskar for a special favor for an application.
