The small Paris apartment disappears and the main stage lights up to become the GARE DU NORD.

As MANON makes her way to track 13 in the busy station a voice shouts, “HALT!” A German soldier approaches at a fast pace behind her. His automatic weapon at the ready. MANON continues walking calmly. She must pretend the order is not intended for her. "HALT OR I SHOOT!" MANON Is suddenly hot and loosens her scarf. In a flash, a man rushes past her, a large yellow star on his coat lapel, eyes wide with fear. The German soldier raises his weapon and fires off an ear-splitting burst. The man who was running screams, and falls only a few feet in front of MANON. A GESTAPO officer approaches at a quick pace. MANON briefly looks at the fallen man and begins to walk on. “FRAULEIN! ...MADEMOISELLE!.. ATTENDEZ!” In an instant the GESTAPO officer is beside her. She is terrified but maintains her composure. "Oui?" she says...