In this short scene, the audience is introduced to Kim and the other members of the school committee, who are shocked to learn that the school's teacher embezzled money from the school. The committee chairman, who is also a member of the committee, tries to comfort Kim, but she is too frightened to go into the school and confront the teacher. The two men decide to go to the teacher's house and ask for forgiveness, but Kim is afraid that the atmosphere between the two men will be too much for her to bear