The scene opens with a greeting from Hiroshi to his sister-in-law, who is waiting for him at the door. Hiroshi tells her that he is busy with the household chores and that his parents have gone to the bar for a drink. He asks her to hurry up and finish the house chores before he leaves. She tells him that the mock exam has been held nearby and that her father has gone to drink. She asks him to stand still so that she and Hiroshi can work together. He says that he will not stand in the way of her work and that they will finish sooner if they work together