 Cousin Margarido comes to visit bringing Frilança, whom he married yesterday afternoon. They speak with strong country accents. They ve been traveling all night, and a hotel wouldn t let them stay because they forgot their marriage certificate. The sisters distrust their story, and insist on phoning Uncle Anemico. The operator says she can put the call through in eight hours. The sisters take turns turns sitting between the honeymooners, to prevent any immorality. When Cousin Margarido goes to wash his face, they ask Frilança why they married. Love it seems was not involved on either side: it was just that in Parlamentopolis, there was nothing else to do to pass the time. Finally after eight hours the call goes through, and Uncle Anemico says that yes they are married. Everyone is relieved and ready to go to bed, when Frilança comments that Margarido was right when he said that his cousins were two nice little old ladies. Aurora and Ana each repeat "little old ladies" and expel the newlyweds into the street.