Pasolini is asked what he thinks about progress and development. He is also asked about the inspiration he seems to have taken from subjects of the New Testament of the Bible.

Pasolini talks about how he moved from literature to cinema, and how his ideas about language changed. He talked about providing Italians with an opportunity to demonstrate racism, perhaps for the first time, with his movie, Accattone.

Chiara tells about how she realized she knew how to read, which then led her to begin writing. She wrote her first "novel" in second grade. Where she grew up, on the outskirts of Rome, influence her writing to a significant degree.

The two night workers take the cash and want to look around to take some measurements. Riccardo is shocked to see all the cash and asks Eleonora about it. Iolde is waiting for Michele, ready to have a glass of wine with him.

Mario apologizes to the group and they decide to take up Michele's original solution, the night business. Iolde seems eager to develop romantic relations with Michele and comes on a little strong.

Having heard about the money from Chiara, Eleonora goes to see Michele to confront him on the issue. She feels he is leading Chiara astray.

Mario has invited his friends from the co-op to lunch, where he tries to work out a deal with them to clean up the property. Eleonora sees Chiara putting something in her top drawer and is curious.

Chiara goes to pick up Michele's jacket for him. At the Nest, there is an assembly to vote on Michele's proposal.

De Ponte is still intent on finding Caravaggio to arrest him. Fortunately, the artist has people who want to protect him and is taken by boat to Siracusa, where a friend takes him in.

Michele's daughter brings him coffee and he asks her for a favor. Later, at the assembly, the subject of pollution comes up and there is plenty of arguing.

It is Michele's last night at the Nest (according to him), and he goes to say goodbye to some of the residents. Then he goes to dinner at his daughter's place so he can meet her new boyfriend.

De Nardo is waiting for her friend at the pizzeria. Lojacono calls Laura about their relationship.

Eleonora surprises Michele at the computer, where he shouldn't be. He is sure he will be leaving the Nest very soon and starts packing.

Pasquale, who works for Michele, has managed to find some information favorable to Michele's case. Nicoletta finds out about the "night business" and asks Michele for some explanations.

Michele is looking for a way to participate in the activities of the Nest. Iolda is the person he has to talk to about it.