While this is going on, the radio reports that Archie's son Mick has been captured by the Egyptians at Suez after a major firefight. Archie seems oblivious of the news and the distress of his family. He is fixated with his dream of restarting his stalled career and his affair. His daughter discovers the affair and tells her grandfather. Acting out of what he believes are his son's best interests, he goes to the girl's parents and tells them that Archie is already married and bankrupt. They swiftly break off all connections with him, ending their financing for his next show.