 Lennie and George soon appear and, as they are unpacking their belongings, the ranch hands return to the bunkhouse from their supper.Slim, the stalwart ranch foreman, announces a new litter of puppies and, as the men clamor for them, Curley's wife re-appears.Pretending she is looking for her husband, she flirts brazenly with the ranch hands, despite Slim and Candy, who urge her to leave.