The scene opens with a flashback to the beginning of the novel. In this scene, the hero is caught stealing cookies from the bakery of a senior citizen. He is so upset that he is unable to eat. He asks the bakery owner to give him a taste of the senior's food. The bakery owner refuses, saying that he will never yield food to anyone. The scene ends with the scene's protagonist crying out in anguish. The protagonist is overcome with grief at the loss of his food. He feels that he has no choice but to leave the bakery.