Act 2, Part 2 Summary

Hildy greets Peggy explaining that he was telling Burns once and for all that he's quit. Peggy asks what's happened to the money suggests she should take care of it and then when Hildy doesn't turn it over right away realizes he has done something with it. Hildy says that Burns promised to repay him and is sending the money right over explaining that he had to use it to get the story. Peggy says she's not surprised he didn't meet her as he promised and reminds him of all the times he's let her down. Hildy says he wouldn't do anything to hurt her but she accuses him of being unable to resist Burns and Hildy says that's exactly what he just did.

Peggy's mother Mrs. Grant is brought in by Woodenshoes explaining that she came in to tell Peggy...