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Mike initiates a cryptic conversation with Janice before she leaves for work, telling her that she is “like the perfect brand, always reliable, always the same” (95). Janice is bewildered and concerned that he may be considering a job in motivational speaking. As she gets on the bus, the driver she is attracted to greets her.

When Janice takes Decius to Adam, Fiona asks for her opinion of Adam’s mental health. Janice instead tells Fiona that she is a good mother. When Janice returns Decius, Mrs. YeahYeahYeah tries to convince her to reveal any pertinent information from Mrs. B about the house, but she resists. Janice is spent and takes a taxi home.

Janice wears the same nice outfit for five days, hoping to see the driver on the bus, but he is not there. Her shifts at Mrs. B’s become more about categorizing the extensive book collection than cleaning, and Mrs. B insists that Janice spend time reading the books so that she knows where to place them.