}

  /**
   * Inserts element at current put position, advances, and signals. Call only when occupying
   * monitor.
   */
  private void insert(E x) {
    items[putIndex] = x;
    putIndex = inc(putIndex);
    ++count;
  }

  /**
   * Extracts element at current take position, advances, and signals. Call only when occupying
   * monitor.
   */
  private E extract() {