Marcellus is a giant Pacific octopus in an aquarium where Tova cleans at night. The two have a companionable existence together, but both have deep sadness in their lives. Cameron is a down on his luck thirty year old with a plan to meet his unknown father and have him put his life to rights. All three interact and end up helping each other. Remarkably Bright Creatures is an uplifting, entertaining novel written by Shelby Van Pelt. Shelly's Tea: Black Caesar Candy's Tea: Einstein's Equation Shelby’s interview with LA public Library Octopuses Keep Surprising Us Dala Horse World Market Dala Horse, Ikea