The scene is the New York Hotel around the corner from Nick's place, room 21, Kitty's room. Kitty is seated on the bed wearing a dress that she's had since her younger days in Ohio. While Kitty is tying a ribbon in her hair, she appears to be in a mournful state of mind. She looks at herself in the mirror and seems upset at the reflection that looks back at her. She gazes at the empty walls around her and then at herself again in the mirror. She becomes even sadder as she takes the ribbon from her hair and looks at an old photo of herself. She becomes dismal and melancholy. She begins to cry. Falling on the bed, she tries to hide herself, but it doesn't work. There's singing coming.....
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