The narrator is on his way to the beach when he runs into Mr. Lan. He's excited to see the sun rise, but he's also a little worried about the loneliness of the scene. He asks if the protagonist has ever felt lonely, and the narrator replies that he has never felt lonely. He then asks about the protagonist's relationship with the elder. The narrator says that he doesn't know much about the elder, except that he works for a living. He also says that the protagonist is shooting with another kid, and that the kid is better than the protagonist. The protagonist asks why the narrator didn't send him a text message back, but the narrator responds that he is still mad at him.