In this chapter, the cat recalls the days when he used to stand in front of a blue-sky-controlled fence. The fence was made up of 58 fences, and the cat was surrounded by spectators. The spectators were dumb, he says, because they didn't realize that the fence was there to keep the cat away from them. The cat's only advantage over the spectators is that he can see them through the fence, and he can tell that they're watching a battle. He's also able to hear them cry out in a voice that sounds like it's coming to an end. He wants to be alone, so he can convince himself that he's got a chance to catch the cat in the cage. He tells the cat to put water in a bottle and drop the cat into it. The water will reflect off the cage's walls, which will help the cat escape.