The scene opens with a soliloquy in which the narrator bemoans the fact that he cannot find a room for himself at the inn. He says that he will pay for the room no matter what it costs, and that the loser will have to sleep in the same bed as him. The narrator then reveals that he has found a swimsuit illustrated in a monthly English language magazine in the hotel's dining room. The swimsuit is described as "sexy" and "indgenous," and the author tells the narrator that he can wear it as long as he is not shy. He then tells the protagonist to try on the dress, and the protagonist agrees to try it on.