Summary Part 6

The first chapter of this section discusses the pets Troost had while he was on the island. The first pet he got was a cat that had made its way to his house when it was just a kitten. The next pet was a dog they named Zeus, a puppy that eventually got eaten when they brought it to Sylvia's work. After this, Troost makes a point to discuss the appetite the islanders have for dog. Troost then discussed the next dog he had, Vaclav. Troost's maid had presented them with the puppy, and said they needed a guard dog. They raised him, and Vaclav found a friend, Brown Dog, who was roughly the same age as him. Troost eventually began to feed Brown Dog too, and she too became a pet. Brown Dog also brought another dog to their house, her mother. However Troost never fed Mama Dog, as she had come to be known, but she still helped guard the house.
Troost then explained what happened when Mama Dog went into heat. Dogs from all over the island came to fight for the right to mate with her, creating many brawls. After the puppies arrived, he gave them away to neighbors.
Soon after all the puppies had been given away, Mama Dog went back into heat. Fortunately the new vet had arrived, and Troost got all his animals neutered. He also was able to save Mama Dog by having the vet remove the dead puppies she was pregnant with.
The next chapter was all about the government on Tarawa. Troost described the incompetence of many of the branches. He goes on to discuss how important the Independence Day dance competition between the government branches is. Apparently, all the branches work year round to try to win the competition. The last chapter in this section is a cute joke