In this chapter, the young narrator tries to prove his theory that the creator is the same person as he was when he was a student. First, he asks why he drew a fox on his spoon. The young narrator explains that teachers used to beat students up and tease them. He says that teachers should be nice to students because they deserve it. The narrator then goes on to say that he has gotten a gig at a bar and that he is drowning in the "swamp of his own existence" . He tells the audience that he knows he is not "worthless" in the city, and he is going to shine "baby" in front of everyone. He asks the audience if they would like to hear the entire story of his life, but they do not want to hear it. He decides to keep it a secret so that no one will know about it.