Inez sings quietly to herself as Estelle puts on some powder and lipstick. She looks in her bag for a mirror but can't find either one. She asks Garcin if he has any kind of mirror - he doesn't answer. Inez says she has one, but discovers that it's disappeared just like Estelle's. Inez then volunteers to be Estelle's mirror, asking her to trust that she'll tell her the truth about how she looks. Estelle seems reluctant, but looks deeply into her reflection in Inez' eyes. She says she's too tiny to see herself properly and asks for Garcin's help. Garcin ignores her. Inez guides Estelle's hand as she puts on lipstick and when the lipstick is painted on; she describes Estelle's mouth as crueler. Estelle becomes upset and asks how she can.....
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