In this chapter, the young narrator continues his story of unrequited love. He begins by describing the various roses that have been presented to him by various female admirers. He compares the roses to balls, which he is about to eat. He then describes the various ways in which he has been able to squeeze a kiss into the palm of a woman's hand. He also describes how he has tried to "squish" the kiss into his hand, but has been unsuccessful. He concludes that he has a crush on a woman.