 On the day before the circus leaves, Romeo is unable to complete cleaning the second floor, buy the woman is pleased with his efforts and pays him 20 lira anyway.However, Michaelo accidentally breaks a vase, which angers the shopkeeper and he takes Michaelo's pendent which his mother had given him.Romeo finds out, and without a moment's hesitation, trades the money for the pendent, a decision everyone agrees and praised him for.