At first Howard thought his naps were the result of boredom, but when he started falling asleep at eight o’clock every night while sitting on the couch next to Anita, he knew that his body’s circadian rhythms had changed. His body’s demands for sleep were the same as his apparent age. Howard realized that in a way, it was the best thing that could have happened to him. At least sleeping gave him something else to do other than watching TV.