The narrator tells us that he's been dreaming about Dolo for three years now. He's not sure if he has actually seen her in real life, because he can't remember her clearly. The narrator also tells us about a fish named k'un, who transforms himself into a bird named p'eng, and how humans are complicated. He says that he doesn't want to be a "nuisance" , but he does want to know if his dreams have been harmed. In fact, the narrator says, he has given orders to his father not to tell Dolo about his dreams because he wants to protect his memories.