The chapter opens with a discussion between the two sisters about how to avoid situations that might cause them to lose their jobs. The sisters discuss how difficult it is for them to handle the demands of their jobs, and they decide to pay for 100 of their classes in advance so that they can meet each other's needs. They also discuss how the family treats them as "decoys" or "shields" and how they are not paid for their work, but for the survival of the family. They discuss the fact that the family owns a large oil field and that they have to adapt to any unforeseen obstacles that come their way. They mention that there are people who have signed up for a trial class with them and that one of them is using this as an excuse for pursuing them. They decide to give the man a ride the next day, but the man refuses to come back.