When all of his favorite characters at the nude beach seem to disappear from one day to the next—including the three elderly women—Matthew is not sure what to make of it. 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.