It's the first anniversary of her mother's death. After consulting with her husband, Momo decides to sell her family home, and at her uncle's urging, she is sorting through her belongings. There, she finds a hemp rope and a photo in an old chest of drawers. The photo shows Momo's mother tied up and in ecstasy. "Your mother was a woman who got excited when tied up," her uncle confesses. Momo feels envious of her mother, who feels good being tied up. "I'm sorry, honey. I think I've awakened to the pleasures of masochism..."