 Albert is informed the Russian Ballet has switched to a different dance requiring extra time, therefore eliminating Conrad's song and farewell kiss to Kim.His attempts to convince the Ballet's manager to shorten its performance fail, and a defeated and dejected Albert decides to drown his sorrows at Maude's Madcap Café.To Albert's surprise, he finds Mae there, playing canasta with Mr. Maude, the cafe's owner and a widower himself.