Buoyed by new job prospects and fresh hope, Tommy calls Christy again to ask her not to marry Frank. Christy has her own idea of how to resolve the situation, and comes to Pirate Burger to discuss her idea with Tommy.

Tommy’s old criminal associate, Gray, shows up again with a seriously tempting offer for Tommy. Tommy, resolute, attends another meeting with his parole officer, who seems to have had a change of heart about his work options.

Tommy’s sister urges him to forget Christy. Tommy audaciously breaks into his probation officer’s apartment while she and her son are away.