The narrator complains to his wife that he cannot sleep with her because they are "husband and wife" . He tells her that his sleeping pose is not very good, and that he might hurt her. He says that he will sleep on the ground because he likes to do so. The narrator tells his wife not to worry, because he will make the bed for her. The two argue about the relationship between men and women, and the narrator says that the girl does not understand the relationship. He is looking for work, and she is kind, but she does not make him feel safe. She praises him too much, and he feels that she is starting to praise him like crazy. He asks her to take advantage of the moment and speak his mind, and says that it is his luck that he met her, that he does not think he is worthy of her