Chapter 1 Summary:

Lulia surprises Joppy in the woods with a romantic situation.  Her seduction is rejected and she confronts Joppy about his constant sexual rejection of her and expresses her frustration.  He explains that he doesn’t want to have sex until they are married, and even then, only to impregnate her.  Lulia tells him she regrets becoming engaged to him, as she didn’t think it would be that way.  She needs more sex than that.  Joppy storms off, embarrassed and angry.  Lulia goes home, removes her engagement ring, leaves a short note, and leaves in the middle of the night to go to the big city. 

Once there, she is robbed by a gang of children.  She considers going back home.  With her last coins, she goes to a bar (The Ladder and Mud) and sees Cannon playing music, is inspired by his good looks and his skill and decides to ask the bartender if he is hiring.