The chapter opens with a soliloquy in which the narrator laments his wife's failure to find pleasure in the company of another man. He bemoans the fact that his wife has failed to find a lover for herself. He laments that she has "chose some one based upon their looks alone" . The narrator then goes on to complain about the lack of pleasure he has found in his marriage. He complains that he has not been able to enjoy his time with his "hunk partner" because he has been "forced" by his wife to spend his time thinking about his relationship with Keita. He then complains about how long it has taken him to get ready for the trip.