In class, Barbara recites a Petrarch sonnet, proving to be much further ahead than her classmates in the curriculum. In reaction, the teacher decides to assign double the homework for all her students. Meanwhile, Sara continues her battle, trying to convince Marioni to give her the chance to play. For more about this sonnet and a paraphrase, see this article. See also this Yabla lesson.

Marioni manages to reach Giacomo to tell him that he's sorry for how things turned out but also to encourage him to move on with his life. Matteo goes to talk to the new psychologist but puts up his defenses by saying that he doesn't talk much.

Matteo arrives late for class and is told, to sit next to Sara who begins asking him questions. It turns out she is almost blind. After the lesson, Matteo meets some of his classmates.