The scene opens with a loud thud. It's clear that the young woman is telling the truth. She's about to tell the audience that Colin is about to get married, and that he's a "scum" . The boy is horrified. He's been blind to Colin's "decent" qualities, and he doesn't want to hear about it anymore. He tells the girl to stop talking about him, and she tells him that she's not done with him. She tells the boy that he should watch out, because he'll get what he wants. The girl tells him to stop asking her questions, and to stop being a softie to the young lady. She also tells him not to argue with a drunk, because young people shouldn't have such a narrow-minded attitude.