In this chapter, the two women discuss the topic of marriage. The first woman, lisa, wants to know if the man she's in love with is still alive. The second woman, humph, is worried about her financial situation. She's worried about how she'll be able to support herself if she doesn't make a lot of money. The two women agree that money's the most important thing in the world, but they also agree that it's better to be happy than to be unhappy.