In this passage, the author is reflecting on their realization of their previous life as a vampire. They describe how they gradually became aware of their vampire nature through dreams, fragments of memory, and moments of recognition.

The author mentions several characteristics that hinted at their vampire identity. They mention their preference for the subtleties of dawn and dusk, rather than the harshness of noon. They also recall a déjà vu experience in the Carlsbad Caverns, suggesting that they had been there before. Additionally, they express a dislike for human hair, fearing entanglements, and explain that real bats would not suck blood from necks because they are too close to the hair.

The author then expresses their amusement and disbelief at vampire films. They find them ludicrous because of the portrayal of bats as huge rubbery creatures with unrealistic features like red eyes and sabertoothed tiger-like fangs. The author finds these portrayals insulting to bats and laughs at them rather than feeling fear.

In a playful tone, the author questions why Dracula, as a vampire, was only able to transform into a bat and a wolf. They suggest that it would have been more interesting if Dracula could transform into other animals like a chipmunk, a duck, a gerbil, or even a turtle. They humorously propose that a vampire turtle would make for an intriguing plot.