Ramiro and Mundinho exchange insults at the ball. Josué feels jealous of Malvina for seeing her dance with Berto. Lindinalva's parents warn her to take care of the family business while they travel to Itabuna. Gerusa and Mundinho think about each other. Gerusa's father, Alfredo, arrives from Salvador with bad news. Ramiro is furious to learn that Alfredo didn't get any funds from the governor to fix the roads. Osmundo and Sinhazinha kiss passionately.
