"Walking towards Molkwerum, the brothers are accompanied by about twenty boys not older than 12. Few adult men were in town, because they usually spend their summers at sea. The Uffenbach brothers arrive at the inn; the maid is reluctant to let them in and Uffenbach comments that the folk is dumb and shy. They did not have any tea in the inn, according to Uffenbach strange for a Dutch seatown. Several adult locals explain that there are no laws or rules about building in the town, and everyone just builds their houses where they please, which caused a maze-like plan."