Method 15 33 (10 page)

8:01:
leaves
.

8:02-8:15: Eat breakfast: Cinnamon scone, banana, slice of rolled ham, milk
.

8:15: Measure shadow contours, record height, and extrapolate width to be: 40” at waist; comparing my height and width to his shadow markings, and my weight—from last clinic visit plus 5-8 lbs, 135-143, with child—
’
s weight is 182 lbs. This finding is consistent with initial theory and prior measurements
.

8:20-8:30: Wait for
to return to take tray
.

8:30:
returns. Keys rattle. 2.1 seconds to pull the latch and flip the lock, left to right
.
opens door with right hand, places right foot in threshold, opens door with right shoulder, walks in with left foot first. From deadbolt to left foot, time calculated is 4.1 seconds—noted is
’s consistency whether carrying food or not
.
does not pause to check my placement; first step is on 3
^rd
floorboard;
walks the 8.2 feet from the doorframe to the edge of bed in 3 seconds and 4 steps: left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot meets left foot—consistency noted again. The sunlight casts a shadow beyond
to 3’2” above headboard, 3’ beyond the side of bed, toward the door
.

8:30-8:35:
offers bathroom. Use bathroom, wash face, body, and teeth with cloth left on sink since Day 3, drink from faucet
.

8:35:
leaves
.

8:36: Mark and measure the shadow I mind chalked and memorized. Vectors consistent at: 5’9” height, 40” at waist, 182
lbs. Will continue measurements for absolute certainty and to note fluctuations in
’s
constitution
.

8:40-12:00: Meditate, tai chi, practice placement of assets, evaluate inventory
.

12:00:
returns. Same observations as morning entry—everything consistent. Afternoon sunlight casts a shadow beyond him to a pool around his body, about 6” from his feet. His boots have rubber soles, but I don’t think this will save him
.