In this chapter, we learn that the young man's teacher has invited the uncle to come to his school and take care of him. The young man thanks the teacher for his kind words, and the uncle tells him that he will be visiting the school the next time he is there. The uncle also tells the boy that he has prepared some ruby shrimp, which the boy devours very quickly. The boy thanks the uncle for his kindness, and he says that if the uncle were still interested in him when he graduates, he would not drop out of the school. He says that he is a student at the school, and that he can't leave because the school is so good. He asks the uncle if he is angry with the chef, and his uncle says that the chef is not angry, but that he feels there is no hope for him in the future.