The chapter opens with a conversation between a young man and a young woman. The young woman is planning to go on a New Year's Eve cruise with her boyfriend, and the young man wants to hang out with her before he leaves for the trip. He wants to know if she's planning on spending the night with him, and she says that she'd like to. He asks her if she wants to exchange presents with him. She says yes, and he asks her what she wants. She tells him that she wants him to give her a present that is all that matters: "libre free" . He says that he wants her to give him something "that's all" , and that's what he's giving her: "free" is a fancy way of saying "free." She says she'll give him the gift that matters most to her, which is a present from her parents, who are celebrating their wedding anniversary this year.