I wonder what his intentions are. Matilda, the octopus, and I make a cosmic connection. Her eye holds mine from under water for many seconds. She rolls over and offers her underside, as tentacles wave and reach out of the water to touch me. The suction is strong, but doesn't hurt.
Octopuses have dog-sized brains.
Woody barks, roars and slaps his flippers at Tara's command. She tosses him a herring. Electrodes are imbedded in his back for scientific research. He will help save the others. Sugar plays with the octopus before eating it for lunch.