In this chapter, we are introduced to the protagonist and his family. The protagonist is a young man who has just returned from a trip to his family's home in the country. He is very excited to be home and to be with his family, but he is also very nervous about being away from his family for so long. He wants to be near them and to express his love for them. He tells them that he has come to say hi to them and that he will be back in a few days.