Everywhere he turns, Matthew is confronted by huge grasshoppers. In sharp contrast, despite their five-hour bonding on the beach, Young Neptune now runs the other way every time he and Matthew cross paths—leaving Matthew utterly baffled.
Meanwhile, he’s been on the island so long that his reality has shifted. What was novel not long ago, now feels more real than the life ostensibly waiting for his return back in San Francisco.

Matthew also shares the challenges of recording an audio book in his closet—including his questionable decision to attempt a bunch of accents he didn’t necessarily pull off. Meanwhile, Lidia spreads word to the other villagers about who Matthew is and why he is there.