Ten years have passed since the first meeting between the two of them, and Mr. Manette has become a much more mature man. He is now able to sit next to his friend and enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner in candlelight. He wonders if the man is serious about his relationship with the beast. He asks if he can do all of this in one day, and the man replies that it is impossible to get to the city on time. He tells the man that he cannot go to the theater because it is not allowed for pets to be brought on the subway. He says that he has realized that the man's pet is not his.