Fellini describes his relationship to a producer who became so exasperated by the director, that he drank ink in mock suicide.

Adriano introduces us to his girlfriend, Vladi. She is pretty, sociable and speaks five languages. He talks about their common interests and hopes their relationship will last forever.

The seasons divide up the solar year. In astronomical terms, a season is the interval of time between an equinox and a solstice, which is why there are four seasons, each of which lasts three months independently of geographical location. Adriano describes the seasons in Sicily, where he lives.

The autopsy shows that the victim couldn't have pulled the trigger, but Manara's boss insists on suicide. Manara and his team have other ideas.