In this short scene, Shmoop introduces us to the Governess, who has just returned from a trip to Japan. The Governess is excited to see the dolls she used to play with as a child in her homeland, but she's not sure how to express her excitement in front of the other students. She's afraid that they'll freak her out, and she tries to reassure them by saying that the dolls are real, and that she'll give them a kiss to go on with their lesson