Abigale loves Tom who lives on the other side of the river. A flood has destroyed
all bridges across the river, and has left only one boat afloat. Abigale asks
Sinbad, the owner of the boat, to bring her to the other side. Sinbad agrees,
but insists that Abigale has to sleep with him in return.
Abigale does not know what to do and runs to her mother and asks her what
she should do. Her mother tells Abigale that she does not want to interfere with
Abigale’s own business.
In her desperation Abigale sleeps with Sinbad who, afterwards, brings her
across the river. Abigale runs to Tom to happily embrace him and tell him
everything that has happened. Tom pushes her away bluntly and Abigale
runs away.