In this chapter, the protagonist, the editor, and the protagonist's father discuss the nature of sleep. The protagonist is worried about his father's insomnia, and he decides to take a nap. He is worried that he will not be able to complete his work because he will be unable to sleep at night. He asks his father if he can sleep in his own bed, but his father refuses to answer the question, saying that it would be too dangerous for him to sleep alone.