Narrative sequence: The gathering doubts the stranger's authorship; he warns against baseless suspicion; challenges them to a test; instantly answers a demanding verse; and wins recognition for spontaneity and mastery.
First image-system: eye = narcissus, tears = pearls, cheek = rose, lips = jujube, teeth = hail.
Reply image-system: veil = twilight, face = moon, beautiful speech = pearls, fragrant mouth = a ring or seal.
Core skill: Determine a metaphor's referent from the whole scene. “Pearls” mean tears in the first verse and lovely speech in the reply.
Next episode: The stranger follows his success with further verses.