The narrator begins by declaring hatred for Finn Hawthorne, her strict new private tutor who marks her errors relentlessly. Her initial resentment is interrupted by a flashback to their first meeting, where his arrival caused a stir among her classmates. Later, during a gaming session, her reaction to a victory leads to a shocking physical accident: she accidentally grabs his crotch in front of everyone. Finn’s calm, pointed question leaves her frozen, publicly humiliated and facing immediate consequences.