What does the character want? Why?

What does the character want?

In the scene I have chosen to study, Act One, Scene Three, the character of Schneider wants Cliff Bradshaw to rent one of her rooms for 100 marks. 

Why do they want it?

Schneider would like another tenant in her accommodation so that she receives more income. This is why she agrees to take 50 marks less than what she is asking because she needs to take whatever money she can get, because who knows where the next guest would come from?

Why do they want it now?

Schneider needs the money now in order to make her quota. Schneider would be calculating her income in order to keep track on what money goes where. This would be extremely important in 1920's Berlin as Germany had to pay reparations, the government printed more money which caused inflation. This lead to money becoming worthless. Therefore any money that Schneider could receive would need to be written down and spent wisely before the rate of inflation changed. 

What would happen if they don't get it now?

If Schneider failed to rent the room to Cliff Bradshaw, this means that she would have lost out on 50 marks a week that would have gone towards paying bills and buying food. Without this money, Schneider would struggle to keep her finances and the business in check. If she fails to bring in enough money, this would mean standards of the flat would slip as seen when Fraulein Kost complains about no hot water. This could mean the loss of other guests which leads to loss of more money.