In the first story “ Carapace” a girl has to choose between two men. Anura Perera is a wealthy Australian man, and he is the person chosen by his mother. He represents safety, luxury, journeys and in short, all what a woman needs to be happy. However, she falls in love with a cook who works in a Beach Hut. This boy, Vijay, doesn’t want any commitments, just spending time in the best possible way. She would have liked for him to have marriage intentions, but he didn’t. At the end, she probably decided for Anura.