In this short scene, we are introduced to a new character, "man qian," who is very close to Ching-Li and is trying to get him to talk to him from the heart rather than from the stage. The two men are making props for a performance, and when they accidentally touch each other's hands, they have to apologize immediately, but "man" wants to hear what Ching-Ling has to say. He says that he is "stuck with you" and that he has to find a "way to let go" of him even if it is painful or even causes an injury. He explains that he will cut off his hand if he is unable to do so, and that "he's so eloquent now" than when he is performing, so he will have to cut his hand off if he wants to be able to "let go of you." He says he will put on his coat now, but that he cannot wait for him to come to him by himself. He tells her that she is cold, and he will not let her go by herself. He asks her not to say such things, and she says that she already knew he was cold, so she is not a burden to him now. She says that they can only do what they can right now, which is to