In Part One, Montag returns home late from work and accidentally kicks an empty pill bottle that is lying on the floor of his house. After entering his bedroom and seeing that the bottle of sleeping pills is empty, he discovers his wife lying motionless on their bed. Montag reacts by yelling Mildred's name and is immediately overwhelmed by the sound of jets flying over his house. The jets flying overhead shake Montag's home and consume his attention as he screams at the top of his lungs. After the jets pass, Montag calls emergency responders to revive his wife, who has overdosed on sleeping pills. Shortly after calling the emergency responders, two medical operators arrive at his home with a snake-like device that flushes Mildred's system and replaces her blood. The entire experience is unnerving for Montag, who is not only concerned about his wife's health but also her mental state. Overall, Montag is initially frightened and worried when he discovers that his wife has consumed all of the sleeping pills in the bottle.
When Montag stumbles upon his wife's empty bottle of sleeping pills, he goes into a panic and immediately calls for help. Still feeling love for his wife, Montag is concerned for her well-being and is glad to see her rescued in time by the seemingly indifferent men who operate the machine that saves her. Although employed as a fireman, Montag is an empathetic soul that cares deeply about the well-being of others; as a consequence, he is initially panicked and horrified that his wife Mildred might die.
Mildred's suicide attempt, however, serves as a sort of breaking point for Montag. He begins to see his marriage to Mildred as the illusion that it is, and he longs for his companionship with Clarisse. Questioning Mildred's sanity and happiness, he begins to ask her about why she might try to kill herself. Mildred cannot seem to remember the event at all, bringing Montag to question her mind and, as a result, society as a whole.
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