I yawned and I stretched. I sure was needing some sleep, but I guess I'm always in need of sleep like I'm always in need of food. Because my labors were mighty ones--ol' Hercules didn't know what hard work was--and what is there to do but eat and sleep? And when you're eatin' and sleepin' you don't have to fret about things you can't do nothing about. And what else is there to do but laugh an' joke...how else can you bear up under the unbearable?
The narrator expresses a deep sense of fatigue, comparing their constant need for sleep to the basic human requirement for food. They reflect on the laborious nature of their work, suggesting it is far more demanding than what even legendary figures like Hercules experienced. This relentless hard work leaves them with little choice but to rest and recharge, as it allows them to escape the pressures of life that are beyond their control.
In this state of exhaustion, the narrator emphasizes the importance of humor and light-heartedness. They believe that laughter and joking provide a necessary coping mechanism to deal with life's difficulties. Ultimately, the passage conveys a philosophy centered on the simplicity of eating, sleeping, and finding joy, all of which create a buffer against life's burdens.
