She is cooking on her doorstep as usual with the pestle and the mortar close to the banco wall (mix of mud and straw dried in the sun. At the back, along the wall, in the opening of the case one can see a canari. the traditionnal thick earthenware pottery which keeps fresh water for the one who is thirsty.

Mary is surprised while cooking. The scene shows that she agrees beeing caught unawares : the move of her arms expresses altogether astonishment, doubt and finally the yes of faith.