Elaine and Marie visit the hospital to see a doctor but struggle to articulate their questions. The narrative then flashes back to several months earlier when they were house hunting with an agent named Chase in suburban France.

Chase successfully helps them secure a new home, and during the house tour, he leads them to the basement. Although Elaine and Marie initially express their dislike for basements, Chase reveals that the real highlight is a giant manhole in the floor. They assume it leads to the sewer, but Chase clarifies that it opens to a docked area.