Back at the theater, rokusuke thanks the audience for their hospitality. He tells them that he's decided not to perform rakigo tonight because he wants to concentrate on his backstage work. He's happy to see that they're having a good time, and he thanks them for coming to see him perform. He also thanks his wife for teaching him the art of ingratiating himself with the audience. He thanks them all for coming because it's cold outside. He gives them a paper with his program for the day, and they all find it on their seats. He says that he has cleared the program with the manager, so they can start warming up with the incense. He asks his wife to do the same for him, and she says that she'll do it for him. .