The nurse tells the girl that she's going to have to go back to school because her pants are dirty, and she should cover them with her jacket. The nurse is worried that the girl is going to die soon, but she promises to take care of her. She tells her that if she doesn't feel well, she won't let her carry her around. The girl apologizes, saying that she lied to the nurse because she wanted to make him feel better. She also apologizes that she didn't tell her mother or aunt about the whole thing, but the nurse assures her that she will be by her side for a long time to come. She gives the girl some tampons and brown sugar, and the girl thanks her uncle for buying them. She says that her brother, who is 21 years her senior, is also buying them, but because of his family, he can't live a carefree life like the girl. She'll probably die soon.