The scene opens with Machida's arrival at the house of the Governess. The Governess is shocked to find her lover there, and she is not pleased to see him. She tells him that he is welcome to stay in her house as long as he does not commit a crime. She asks him to leave immediately, but he refuses, saying that he has been wanting to see her for a long time. He tells her that he wants to talk to her about the debt that she still owes him, and that she owes him a lot of money. He says that they can walk home together, but that they must stop at a gas station to get their gas cards. When they arrive at the station, they are surprised to find that they have no gas in their tanks. They decide to go to the