In this short scene, pierre and his mother discuss the upcoming wedding of pierre's daughter, nina. pierre tells his mother that he has brought a friend to congratulate her on her upcoming marriage. He tells her that he wishes that his daughter, amel, were also present at the wedding, but that she is busy with her work. He also tells pierre that a political statement has been made claiming that their families are close, and that he should be satisfied with the plain young man, rob liberty. As pierre is talking to his mother, he hears a knock at the door. It is the arrival of an espresso, a type of coffee that is used in the northeast region of France. The coffee is used to congratulate people on their upcoming marriages. The narrator tells us that the coffee is a sign that the wedding is going to be a success. He then tells the audience that the marriage is a "scam" and that pierre should drop it.