In this short scene, we learn that the young woman we met earlier in the novel is now at work at the hotel where she works. The young woman, who we now learn is named Momo, has come to meet her boss, who is the manager of the hotel. When she arrives at work, she is greeted with a "scratch" and a "scream" from the front desk. She asks when her scheduled appointment is, and the manager tells her that they only accept guests who have reservations. He tells her to enter room 8 while she cleans her teeth, and he promises to get her everything ready before she leaves. He asks her to call him "momo" and tells her not to mention anything about her family to her boss. He warns her that if she does not comply with his orders, he will have her fired.