Tilikum was getting ready for his first performance of the day. When Seaworld executive Leah RottenRice gets a call from a wireless caller. "Hello SOURRICE here, how may i help you?"
"Do you have any open jobs? This is Shawn Mendes. My music career wasn't working out."
"We do have 1 open position. When is the next time you can come here?"
"Tomorrow?"
"Ok, that will work how about 3:30?"
"Sure see you then!"
Tilikum went on to his first performance. He did very well doing everything that he was supposed to do. He got repaid with 3 buckets of fish. He was extremely happy. He knew to do good with his next performance because he would get repaid good again.
During his performance his trainer noticed something. He was going slightly faster than his normally does. That is odd for Tilikum because he does everything perfectly. It was nothing terribly noticeable, but his trainer Elizabeth Whaley kept it in mind, for future problems.