In this short scene, the young man is about to fall asleep when he hears the groans of someone else's footsteps. The moaning is interrupted by the sound of someone's footstep. The young man, who has just returned from his first day at work, is overcome with anxiety and despair. He is unable to concentrate on his duties and is unable even to get out of bed. He feels that he is lagging behind on his work and wishes he could take a bath. He tries to cheer himself up by saying that he feels relieved that he has completed his work on time. He then asks if he can start preparing his proposal for the next day's work. He says that he made a mistake in submitting his proposal the day before. He tells himself that he will explain the mistake to his supervisor the next time he presents his proposal.