The chapter opens with a description of Liyan's choice of a restaurant for lunch. It is obvious that he has chosen this place because it is a good one for showing off his love for Shmoop. The narrator tells us that he is not sure that this is the best place for lunch, but he is sure that it is because of the competition between the two young men. He tells us, "There it goes... the childish competition. between men. When the time comes, he says, "I will give you . a sign . . and throw all of the sweet words . you can think him is also achildish man . He is a childish man." The narrator then tells us about the young men's relationship. He says that they have only been together for a month, but that Shvedot has been calling him incessantly. He wants to know what is going on, and he decides to send Shvedt an e-mail with the details.