The scene opens in the hallway of the school, where the Governess and her students are waiting for their exams. The Governess tells her students that she is afraid of the boy, who is one of her students. She tells the students that the boy has been talking to her about strange things, and that he has said some weird things to her. She asks the students if they would like to take the exam with her, but they refuse, saying that they would rather take their exams with another student.