Anne has been living in the attic for 7 months. She hears gun shots everyday and the percecution of her people becoming worse. She feels as depressed as she approaches her 14th birthday.
Vincent Van Gogh's brother Theo pays him a visit and encourages him to rediscover his spark to overcome his depression. He calls Vincent an idler, but Vincent is quick to discern himself from a man who chooses to be idle. Rather, he indicates that he would love to work but cannot because of his current situation.
Hannah talks with the school counselor and states that she doesn't care about anything and wants everything to stop. He asks her questions to try to identify how she's feeling and the root of the issue.