The Governess is worried about her brother, who has a cold and is refusing to eat. She tells him to leave her alone until he's better, but he refuses, saying he doesn't need any food. He tells her that he has a private tutor who always leaves him in charge of the house, so he can study, clean, and play some board games. He says that he fell asleep and woke up to find that his mother had come to check on him. She asked him if he would eat orang-es if he had a cold, and he agreed. He is so glad that she took care of him.