Summary

In Marc’s apartment, Yvan tells his friend about the visit to Serge and what he thinks of the painting. Marc’s apartment has a landscape painting that hangs on the wall. Yvan tells Marc that he and Serge had a good laugh about the painting. Marc inquires about the way that the laughter ensues and he decides that Serge was only laughing to keep Yvan from criticizing the painting. Yvan then tells Marc that he liked the painting and that it really does have some artistic merit. Marc scoffs at Yvan’s statement and then asks him if he would be happy receiving the painting as a wedding present.

Addressing the audience, Yvan says that he would not be happy with it as a wedding present. Yvan admits that he cannot think of a time when he has been happy though. Marc also addresses the...