The scene opens on a beach in the middle of the day, and the two young men, Yon and Homare, are on their way to the beach to search for food. They are greeted by Yon's father, who has just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Yon is surprised to see Homare there, and he and his father begin to discuss the fish they have just caught. The young men decide to have a picnic on the beach, and Yon tells Homare that they can have a "Barbecue ! . . in life . if you have Barbecue, you can conquer pretty much anything" . They prepare tea, which Yon says is a delicacy on the Galapagos.