In this short scene, James and Esther discuss Henry's sudden departure from the orphanage. James is shocked that Henry did not tell him anything before he left, and Esther is even more shocked when she learns that Henry has not sent her a telegram for a week. She tells James that she will give him a cherry pie, which reminds her of the day when Henry bought her the cherry pie she had with him. She also tells him that the sky is clear and blue, which is a sign that Henry will soon return, but that there are still people who do not return from the war.