The next day, Sikes is still looking for work. He offers Sikes a job if Sikes agrees to sign a "labor" contract. Sikes says he'll do whatever Sikes wants in return for his labor. He doesn't promise to do it all the time, but he promises to give Sikes food and clothes if he needs them. He promises to sleep with Sikes from time totime, and Sikes promises to keep Sikes's dignity by not having to pay Sikes for his work. The contract, however, says that Sikes will have to respond to Sikes whenever he needs help, and that he can leave anytime he wants. The only thing that keeps Sikes awake at night is to wake up and fall asleep.