In this short scene, we are introduced to a number of characters, including Arthur, Jane, and the Governess. The Governess asks Arthur if he is sure that he wants to move the logs. Arthur replies that he has not yet finished the task, and that he is counting on him to complete the task. He asks Jane why she is there, and she replies that she has to go back and lie down for some time. Arthur tells her that he will see her soon, and he tells her to press her two friends to be interesting. He warns her that if she dares to hurt him, he will make her disappear like the things she is hiding. Jane says that she is exhausted, but that she almost forgot to finish the homework she has been asked to do. Arthur asks her to catch a pigeon, and when she does, she exclaims, "my homework ! . . catch that pigeon" . Arthur then asks Jane if she knows who the messenger was who delivered the letter from her brother in heaven. She says she does not, because she did not want to reveal her identity to Arthur. She tells him that her brother will not come back