In this short scene, the Governess tells her students that they need to pay attention to their teacher. She tells them that they are wasting their time if they do not take care of themselves. She warns them that if they avoid their responsibilities now, they will never be able to do so in the future. The Governess is interrupted by the sound of a train approaching. The train's conductor is talking to one of the students, and the students are distracted by the chatter of the other students. The students are confused by the noise and confusion.