The scene opens with a conversation between a young woman and her carnivorous young boyfriend. The young woman, who has just returned from a trip to Europe, is upset that the young man has not delivered a proposal to her on time. She tells him that she will not be able to complete her work on time if the proposal is not delivered to her today. She asks him to meet her at lunch, but he refuses, saying that he has already made plans to do so. When the young woman asks him where they will eat, he tells her that they will have garlic breath and apple juice after lunch. He says that he does not think that they are in love, but that he will have to be careful going forward.