The chapter opens with the narrator's description of the beach scene. The narrator tells the reader that he is on his way to visit his grandmother, who lives on the other side of town. He tells the story of how his grandfather drowned in the sea during a storm and how his daughter, miran, has been crying ever since. He also tells the tale of how a young man named Sooyoung nearly got into trouble when he was caught in the storm. He asks the narrator to tell him about the events of the day, and the narrator tells him that he should not go out on such a cold day because it will be dangerous for the children. He says that he wishes the narrator would stay home because the wind is so strong. He then tells the narrator about how his grandmother goes swimming in the ocean every day and how the ocean is like a hug from her. He goes on to tell the story about a mother and her child who are swimming