Yamaoka encounters an assertive woman in the street and saves her from a speeding car. The woman then trips and breaks the heel of her shoe and she blames Yamaoka. He discovers that she is Mariko Niki's aunt Teruko. When they meet with her date, the writer Mr. Katamori, she insults him for being late and poorly dressed, and leaves.
まり子の叔母・輝子と偶然知り合った土郎。彼女は美人だが気位が高く、長年の恋人・片森に対しても高慢さ故に婚約を逃しかけている。一計を案じた土郎は輝子の好物で片森に彼女を諌めさせる。
