later, an inspector from the department of housing and building informs the scotts that the exposed wiring in their building is a serious code violation, and that if it is not fixed within fifteen days, the building will be condemned. that night, charley and eadie announce their engagement, worrying connie. charley and eadie leave the next day to be married, after which jim learns that it will be so expensive to fix the wiring that he must sell the building.