Day 1,324 of My Captivity

Summary

• The narrator, seemingly a captive animal, notes that Terry has replaced the older cleaning woman with a younger model.
• Terry exhibits signs of anxiety (pulled shoulders, damp palms) before an interview, but his relaxed gait after suggests a successful outcome.
• The narrator finds Terry's walk familiar but can't study more due to Terry's swift departure.
• The narrator complains about the dirty floor, having had to pick up grime with its suckers after exploring for soft shelled rock crabs.
• The narrator hopes the new cleaning person starts immediately to clean the dirty floors.
• The previous cleaning woman’s absence is noted and the narrator expresses that she will be missed.