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Chapter Twenty-three

We learned in Chapter Ten that Janine poached her relationship with eggs—but her weapon of choice here is an egg-beater, which kinda feels like culinary hypocrisy. She and Louie should open a new place together and call it “Knuckle Sandwiches.” You know, where every bite packs a punch. Signature item on the menu: The Fight Club.

Lots of “good guy” energy in this chapter. Carter sours on snooping. Mr. Grimes shows he’s the type of teacher who deserves more than an apple on his desk—maybe a whole orchard in his honor.

And then Carter imagines Mr. Grimes as a hardened criminal who might kick down his door at any minute.  😮

Okay, Carter: You’ve got four more chapters to figure out who’s good, who bad, and whodunnit.

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@Owen, smart move getting the book back in your hands. And perfect timing to bring the discussion to a close next week. If you’re asking your mom for music, add Bruce Springsteen to the playlist—always a safe bet.