the schwa was here

12345678
Across
  1. 5. gives the schwa an explanation of his mothers disappearance
  2. 6. number of dogs
  3. 8. in a wheelchair
Down
  1. 1. disappeared,
  2. 2. plastic
  3. 3. friend of the Schwa
  4. 4. sort of invisible
  5. 7. blind