The Governess and the Governess's servant, Mr. Soekidin, are in the middle of a conversation when they are suddenly struck by a thunderbolt. They are overcome with fear and panic, and they rush to the scene of the accident. They rush out of the building, and Mr. Snodgrass, a civil servant, rushes in to help them. He is shocked to find that the two women are unharmed, and he apologizes for being so harsh on them the previous day