Dobbilan is searching for an inkwell but is frustrated by his inability to find it. His voice reverberates through the corridor as he calls out to Ballimore, expressing his annoyance at the situation. Cimorene is interrupted mid-conversation, highlighting the chaotic atmosphere Dobbilan creates with his frantic search.

Ballimore calmly responds to Dobbilan's outburst, pointing out that he often fails to look in the correct places. She informs him that the inkwell has been located in the kitchen next to the grocery list for six months and gently reminds him that he would know this if he had followed her instructions instead of aimlessly wandering around.