The frightened dope peddler takes off in a hurry, and Porgy and Bess sing their love duet, Bess, You Is My Woman . Oh, I Can't Sit Down . Bess wants to stay home, but Porgy persuades her to go along and have a good time. Scene 2 - Kittiwah Island, that evening. Suddenly Serena comes onto the scene and, seeing the dancers, puts an end to the fun by calling them all sinners and reminding them that the boat is leaving soon.
People begin to pick up baskets and move off in the direction of the dock.
Bess, the last to go, is suddenly confronted by Crown, who emerges from the woods where he has been hiding since Robbins' murder. Scene 3 - Catfish Row, a week later, just before dawn. Jake kisses Clara good-bye, and the fishermen leave. Peter returns and is greeted by friends and neighbors. It is now full daylight, and there is a lot of activity in the court.