On a warm summer morning in biblical Israel, David is tending to the king’s goats in the company of the king’s beautiful daughter, Michal. At first, he is weary of her because she shortens his time with Jonathan, her brother, and seems to look down on his status, but his opinion changes when he starts to notice her touchiness. David becomes more conscious of her presence, and he is drawn to her physical beauty but checked by her royal standing. After finishing up their work with the flock, David and Michal rest in the shade of a mulberry tree. His feelings for her fluctuate rapidly as he battles his desire with the knowledge of her untouchable status. Even as she sits close to him and acts suggestively, he cannot help but notice her unsettling resemblance to the king. After a long pause of silence, she suddenly brings up her late betrothed, who he is appalled to hear was not an Israelite. She admits that she mourned his death for a while but has inevitably moved on. He holds her hand, and Michal reveals that she has previously taken interest in him and tells him to kiss her. He gives into her request but is surprised to find himself unexcited to do so and disappointed by the kiss. She notes the dryness of his mouth and stands up to shake some mulberries from the tree into his lap. David tries to rekindle his desire for Michal but can only think of another beloved, most likely her brother Jonathan, who he melancholically imagines in her place. He bids them to return to her father’s house, and she becomes visibly disappointed and upset. David realizes that Michal has true feelings for him, as well as the power to be a formidable enemy. He reassures her of his desire and cannot help but to be swayed by the benefits of being son-in-law to the king. The two walk back to the city hand-in-hand.