In this chapter, we are introduced to a young boy named Wung-Lin, who has grown up in an idyllic family. His parents have a loving relationship and he is very successful in school. He is also very fond of his little sister, who he calls "Naer." He is very excited to see her, but he is also afraid that she is a beggar. He tells her that he is not afraid of the federal government, and that he will protect her. His mother, who is a cook, is very kind to him and tells him that he and his sister should take a bath together before they eat. After the meal, his mother takes her little sister to the local school administrator to ask questions about her parents