Day 1,352 of My Captivity

Summary

• The speaker is a highly intelligent creature, held in captivity, who is determined to keep a boy on his toes, challenging him for his own good.
• Despite having a very powerful brain, the speaker acknowledges being limited by its circumstances, drawing a parallel with the boy.
• The speaker is also concerned about a character called Tova, wishing for a happy ending for both her and the boy.
• Interestingly, the speaker notes on the human need for paperwork, sighting it as a result of their poor memory. However, it is thankful for paperwork this particular night.
• After a boy had finished cleaning and went away, the speaker unfastens a knot in the rope that was installed on its tank and lifted the lid without any problem.
• Despite the various tempting attractions along its path, the speaker resisted them all for fear of painful consequences. One such temptation was the Pacific geoduck clam exhibit.
• The speaker, even though it suffers from a poor appetite, makes it to Terry's office where it finds a driver's license. This license has essential information like the full name and date of birth of a human.
• As 'consequences' are looming, the speaker takes the driver’s license and carries it down a hallway despite feeling quite weak.
• The creature leaves the driver's license under the tail of a sea lion statue before making its slow and difficult journey back.
• During its return, the creature ponders the possibility of dying but concludes the errand's importance, even if it would mean its death.
• The creature, towards the end, notes that Tova did not come, but it is confident she will soon. The creature knows that Tova will find the driver's license under the sea lion statue because it is something she wouldn't resist.
• When Tova finds the driver's license, she will understand the message the speaker is trying to pass on.