- Over at Jacob's house, Ben asks for a place to stay; he has nowhere else to go.
- Jacob is caught off guard at first—he has the smallest house in town and the biggest family—but eventually, he agrees to let Ben stay.
- The house isn't big, but Ben is grateful.
- When Jacob's wife, Charlotte, comes in and hears the news, she says something sarcastic about being everyone's favorite family in town with their new guest.