Mayor’s desire to see Maribel creeps back in, and, in an attempt to cover it up, he inadvertently suggests a full-on block party. Despite the annoyance—and even the danger—of broken heating on Christmas day, Mayor watches as his neighbors all come together to celebrate the holiday and their shared cultures. A moment of profound isolation for everyone in the building—being trapped inside in the cold on Christmas with no heat—is turned into joyful moment of togetherness.