- Peter sells the suitcase to a gas station attendant in exchange for gas. He then heads to the newspaper office where he types out his story.
- Peter pitches the story to his boss, the editor Gordon. He tells Gordon that Ellie's not going to marry King Westley; instead, she's going to marry Peter.
- Peter says he's in love with Ellie.
- Peter asks Gordon to lend him $1,000 so that he can propose to Ellie, since "a guy can't propose to a girl without a cent in the world."
- Incredulous at first, Gordon starts to get excited about the amazing story that Peter has just told—and sold—him.