David is confronted by a man from his village while Joseph is away. The man asks about the whereabouts of Holly, the widow of David's deceased nephew, and taunts David about being left to watch over her. He insinuates that Joseph bought Holly with a large dowry and now keeps her for himself, suggesting David might also be involved. He makes lewd comments about Holly's appearance. Enraged by the accusation, David shouts that the man is shameless, leaving the conflict unresolved.