The narrator tells us that he knew the answer to the question of whether or not he should tell Soudauda would be no matter what. He says that the weight of his feelings kept growing heavier and heavier and that he was surprised to be rejected. He thanks Souda for his kind words and wishes him luck. The ladies announce that the winners of the third annual beauty contest are from class D and from class E. The narrator says that it is lonely to be away from someone you love, but that she decided that it was the right thing to do and that one day they would be together again.