In this short scene, the young protagonist is introduced to his foreign boss, who has just arrived in France. The young protagonist explains that his boss is a gentleman, and that he is left-handed. The boss tells him that his "dominant hand" is the most important thing in a chef's skill set, and he has to learn how to use it in order to become a successful chef. He explains that he has learned to use his left hand in addition to his right hand because his father has gotten sick and needs to be taken to the hospital. The protagonist asks the boss if his son is causing him any problems, and the boss says he is not. He tells the protagonist that his son has been helping him out so much that he's too old to be helping him. When the protagonist asks him what he is supposed to do, the boss replies that the shop must close because of his father's illness. The younger protagonist tells the boss that he needs to hurry up because he is always seeing his father, who is very sick. He asks if the boss is working hard to stop such a noble thing. The older protagonist replies that if someone does not get involved with the protagonist, then they do not know what the protagonist is really like. He apologizes for making the boss put up with his family's problems. He wants to be a confidante to the protagonist.