The next morning, the narrator wakes up to find that his wife has gone to bed. He's worried because she's been leaving home early and coming back late, which makes him worry. He asks his wife if she feels comfortable lying down with him, and she says that she does. He tells her that he's heavy, and that she should let him go, or he'll do something to her. She tells him that he should behave himself, and he says that his hands must not touch her. The narrator says that he always feels safe when sleeping next to his wife, and wonders why there's someone sneaking around in the house. He wonders if the woman has a guilt-ridden feeling.