The episode opens with a view of the Firelord's beach house. Aang is doing his firebending training in front of the house and he's doing well, but not well enough for Zuko, who tells him to be more ferocious. The training is interrupted when Katara offers refreshments. Although Zuko reluctantly allows Aang to take a break from training, he does complain that the others are being lazy. Sokka agrees that they have gotten somewhat lazy from sitting around the house all day, then suggests a beach party to get everyone out of their laziness.