Though Del initially decides to allow Albert to stay with them for a few days until he finds a place of his own, Albert mentions that this is not the first time he has been abandoned; the first relatives he stayed with emigrated while he was out shopping, and the second set fire to the house six months later. Worried that Albert may never leave, Del refuses to shelter Albert and orders him to go to the local Seaman's Mission.
Though Del initially agrees to allow Albert to stay with them for a few days until he finds his own place, Albert reveals that this is not the first time he has been abandoned. His first relatives left while he was out shopping, and six months later, the second set fire to their house. Del becomes worried about Albert's future and orders him to go to the local Seaman's Mission.