The scene opens with the sound of the doorbell ringing. It's the birthday of the protagonist's mother, and she's happy to be able to celebrate her son's birthday in a "human way" . She gives him a birthday cake, which he's still not allowed to have because he stole it from her five years ago. He asks her to return it, but she refuses, saying that she'll give it back to him in a huff. She lights up a candle and blows a kiss to her son, who's about to celebrate his birthday with her.