The narrator tells us that Mikuri married for wages, and that's why he doesn't want to talk to Hiroshi about his new job. He wants Hiroshi to come home and tell him what's going on at work. Hiroshi has his own way of doing things, and Hiroshi can do whatever he wants with his schedule. He's not worried about Mikuri's wages, though, because Mikuri pays Hiroshi's food costs. The narrator asks Hiroshi how he's doing on his first day at work, and he tells him that he has to vacuum the laundry, do the dishes, cook dinner, and watch the shows on the big screen in his room. He says that every day is rough, but it's better than it was before. He tells Hiroshi that yesterday, a visitor told him that it was nice to come back to a clean home and a nice meal. He adds that he'll have three days of curry in a row, and tomorrow he will have two days of rest over rice. He asks why he can't just get married, and she says that she'd be happy to have anyone do the housework for him. She also says that marriage seems to be a hassle, and the narrator tells her that she should tell him how she feels about it.