The Busboy caused the firing. George and Kramer visit the busboy's ramshackle apartment to apologize, only to accidentally leave the door open, letting his cat out. A few days later, the busboy comes to see George, and tells him that there was a gas line explosion at the restaurant, killing five employees, including the busboy hired to replace him. Moreover, his search for his cat was both successful and led him to stumble upon a better paying job. He thanks George for inadvertently saving his life and getting him a better job. Elaine faces having her boyfriend Ed stay with her for
Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? Upon meeting his son, the barber shows him a dirty photograph. Contrasting Bickham is Conrad, an African-American addict. Conrad wants to recover and marry his love, Linda. During the play, his character leaves the rehabilitation group to live with his sister, who is also an addict. Aside from the students, there are only four characters in the rehabilitation center – a teacher, a psychiatrist, a policeman, and the center's principal. "Does A Tiger Wear A Necktie?" was directed by Michael Schultz in his Broadway debut after years of professional work with the Negro Ensemble Company, and was produced by Huntington