The narrator returns to the village, where he finds that the flower exhibition has been advertised in the local paper. The narrator is not surprised, as he is used to the local flower competition, which is held every year in the village. However, he is shocked to learn that the organizers of the flower competition have sent a letter to the school explaining that the competition is being held in a different part of the country, and that they are afraid that the townspeople will not be able to participate in the competition because of their small size