Across
- 4. Gabe’s "tiny brain" tried to detect sarcasm when Percy gave him a fake apology
- 6. Used to describe Gabe, who reeked like moldy pizza and gym shorts
- 8. Percy notes that his mother has a rebellious streak because she refuses to use Gabe's last name
- 9. Eddie, the building manager, looked at Percy with sympathy because Gabe was being mean
Down
- 1. Percy’s mother, Sally, originally wanted to be a novelist and write books
- 2. The smell of Gabe’s cigars was so strong it made Percy feel nauseous (sick to his stomach)
- 3. Grover made a beeline for the restroom, meaning he went there as fast and directly as possible
- 5. Percy resented his father for leaving them stuck with Gabe
- 7. Percy has a theory that the best people usually have the worst luck