In this short scene, Shmoop introduces two young performers who have just made their debut as "shin uchi" , or "king of the kimono" . They are Hiroshi and Shimouchi, and they have just arrived at the teahouse where they are to perform. The two men are very excited to be introduced to the audience and are very grateful for the warm reception they have received from the patrons. After the introductions, the two men head out to have a drink together. They discuss the quality of the food in the restaurant and the fact that they are "rough" and "tough" types. They talk about their boss, who has forbidden them from performing at the restaurant. The men then discuss the impending closing of the restaurant, which they believe will be the end of the era of rakugo , the art form in which they perform.