The next morning, Mr. Long's office door is opened by a knock at the door. He asks if Su is sleeping well, and Su replies that she is. He tells her that he is almost done with his plans for the town, and that he wants to see her. Su tells him that she will leave first, and then he will tell her what is wrong with her grandfather. He says that he can see that Su is sincere, and he believes that the old man can see her good in her