The scene opens with a discussion of a design competition. The two women discuss the makeup that they've chosen for the occasion. The first woman is happy that the makeup is "gentle and clear" and the second woman is "cheerful and not kitsch" . The second woman says that she's going to wait for the first woman to come back so she can talk to her about the beauty of the makeup. She's so happy that she doesn't even notice that the other woman is waiting for her. The other woman tells her to go away, and the two women argue about whether or not she should have a child.