In this short scene, the young lovers discuss their plans for the future. The lovers decide to go to an "audition" in order to "relax" and "rest." The young lovers are interrupted by the arrival of their mother, who tells them that they have failed all three of their college courses and that they are "playing with fire." The mother tells the lovers that they should decide after their graduation, since it is "a rare opportunity" for them to marry. The young men agree that it is a "rare opportunity" to marry, since they are both "brave rebellious good boys." They decide to wait until they are 25 years old and have "achieved nothing" in their lives.