Kunta drives Master Waller to an important meeting in Fredericksburg. They stop at one of the Waller family plantations along the way. The cook there, Hattie, refused to speak to Kunta for a while after he married. Hattie is one of the women who was romantically interested in Kunta, but Kunta chose Bell instead. Hattie, still interested in Kunta, begins talking to him again. Hattie begins by commenting on the cuteness of little Kizzy: a prefect transition to a larger conversation with Kunta.

They visit in the kitchen of the “big house.” Kunta looks on with amazement at all of the preparation that goes into serving a big dinner for white people. Kunta is usually never in a kitchen for more than a few moments (as that is Bell’s workplace), so spending a whole day there teaches Kunta about what Bell does all day (and especially during a large toubob party). The house slaves go in and out of the kitchen as the smell of homemade bread wafts throughout the house.

First, Hattie gives the other slaves soup to serve to the guests; she gives instructions to be careful with the master’s best china. Hattie prepares greens, squash, and meat as her helpers come in and whisper news to her. The news this time is about a conflict between the United States and France. The plantation owners are abuzz with American pride and praise for the United States Navy that is “teachin’ dat France a lesson.”

As Kunta listens, he is allowed to eat the leftovers not being served to the white guests. Kunta is amazed at the different kinds and the sheer amount of meat served: duck, turkey, chicken, ham, and beef. It is a big announcement when the food is served to the master and his friends. Hattie reveals that it will take them exactly forty minutes before they are ready for dessert.

Hattie decides now is the perfect time to talk more with Kunta. Kunta admits to thinking that white people are not happy unless they are in a conflict with someone. Hattie responds with the newest report of Toussaint from Haiti. A mulatto has reportedly led a revolt against Toussaint. Master Waller thinks that Toussaint will be worse off without slavery, but Kunta completely disagrees.

The conversation of the plantation owners switches to how they feel about freeing black people. The plantation owners agree that only blacks who “deserve” it should be free. The owners also agree that a black man who tells his master about a brewing revolt should be rewarded with freedom. 

Hattie and Kunta then talk about Alexander Hamilton, who hopes to send all blacks back to Africa because he believes that Americans and Africans are just too different. Kunta comments that, ironically, the United States responds by bringing more blacks here to work the cotton gins. Slaves are fetching too high a price now in the deep South for the slavers to stop.

Hattie and Kunta end the conversation by looking at pictures of runaway slaves and discussing them. The tarts are finally served to the guests, but not before Kunta and Hattie grab one.