Michiko and Hatchin stay at a rural river settlement while the scooter is being repaired. While there, Michiko falls for a man named Bruno while sharing some tobacco with him. As Hatchin travels to the store by boat to buy shampoo, she is attacked by three river boys, who steal her shoes and money. Meanwhile, Michiko meets a hairstylist at a salon named Anastácia, who mentions that Bruno is her husband. Michiko is tied up with mixed emotions, disregarding Hatchin's complaints. In two occasions, when preparing to head out to the store again and when getting her hair done at the salon, Hatchin witnesses Bruno privately having an affair with Michiko from a distance. Because of this, Hatchin later storms out on Michiko. While Michiko is surprised to know that Anastácia was already aware of the supposed affair, Hatchin passes out after attempting to retrieve her shoes and money from the bottom of the river as a dare with one of the river boys, but she later wakes up with her prized possessions.