The scene opens with a flashback to the first scene of the novel, in which the narrator complains to his grandfather about his inability to find a woman to marry him. This time, however, the narrator's complaint is directed at the woman who has taken the photographs of him. The narrator complains that the woman has taken too many pictures of him, and that he has no feelings for her. He asks his grandfather to call him back after he has made up his mind, but his grandfather refuses to do so. He tells the narrator that he should not get married, because he has heart disease. He then tells him that the blind date he had with his wife was a mistake, and he should have stayed away from the woman he has fallen in love with. He says that he would rather die than go on a blind date with one woman. He also tells his grandfather that he will not marry him if he does not take care of his health. The grandfather tells him to take his wife home early, and the narrator pleads with him not to go on the date with the woman whom he loves. His heart skips a beat as he realizes that his only recourse is to the woman