The scene opens with a soliloquy by a young man named Xie, who tells his girlfriend, Linxia, that she is his "most intimate girlfriend" despite her being a "gay" woman. He tells her that he likes her because she is "open eyes panting" . He then tells her to "have a good dream" , as they are "still alive" and are "blessed" by the sunrise. Linxia tells him that her hands are numb, and she begs him to let her go, but he refuses, saying that he will throw it for her. She then tells him to come out of the room, and he does so, saying