The narrator and the manager go out for a date, and the narrator complains that he's tired of the same routine. He wishes the manager would take off his wedding ring when they're alone. The two of them decide to go for a walk together, but the narrator doesn't want to go because she's sick of the routine. She tells the manager that she wants to go on a "lovers' date" with him, but he says that's too old-fashioned for her. She wants to be "gentle," but he won't let her be gentle with him. He says that they should go to the "public bath house" , and she says that would be a great date spot for girlfriends. The narrator says that she'll do the same thing with the manager the next time they go out.