Canfield for his payment and tries to find other ways to pay Mr. Frank Heffley comes to pick up Greg and mows the rest of Mrs. Canfield to pay him, but she refuses to because he hardly mowed her lawn. Greg does a poor job clearing the lawn as he won't mow anywhere near dog poop. Rowley sees through Greg's manipulation and leaves. Before they start, Greg tells Rowley that he should clear the lawn, while Greg starts working on his so-called "business plan". Greg and Rowley have some difficulty operating the mower. Jefferson back by mowing lawns under V.I.P. Jefferson arrives with a $83 bill from the drinks Greg and Rowley spent on at the country club. When Greg does not take it seriously, Susan forces him to Greg to finish the first three chapters in the kitchen. Susan assigns Greg to read Charlotte's Web which he thinks will involve either the girl or the pig dying in the end. The next day, Rowley bails out of the club and leaves Greg as the remaining member. Susan however does not approve of any of the books especially Greg’s book because of how the cover depicts women. Greg brings a book he thought his mother would approve of because it's long and has no illustrations. Peppers and his new wife twenty years his junior.Īfterwards, everyone except for Greg and Rowley leave the club, who both bring books Rowley brings a book on finding fairies and one about games to play. Susan picks him up in the middle of a story of Mr. Greg likes it as they have tabloids, TVs, and gossip (which is the best part). Susan takes Greg to Bombshells Beauty Salon where she and Gramma go. The character is actually based on the author's son when he was little but since the author's son is an adult, he can't come up with new material. Greg explains that lil' Cutie is the worst comic in the paper and how both he and Frank can't stand it. Greg is disappointed he won't be able to ride the Cranium Shaker there, but he looks forward to his birthday and Li'l Cutie's final comic. Since the Heffley family is on a tight budget, they can't go to the beach. On Saturday, Susan wants to take Greg to the town pool, but he is irritated that he has to go through the locker rooms. Jefferson wants to avoid hearing Greg's grievances. After a few days, Rowley is no longer allowed to invite Greg to the club, likely because Mr. Jefferson proves futile, as he ignores Greg's complaints. Attempting to address these concerns with Mr. They later include a girl named Trista, but her attention shifts quickly to a lifeguard she just met.Īccording to Greg, the country club's quality is on the decline, citing instances like the sauna being too hot and a waiter forgetting to include an umbrella in his fruit smoothie. At the onset of summer, Rowley Jefferson invites Greg to the country club daily. Despite Susan Heffley's attempts to persuade him otherwise, Greg is adamant about staying inside to protect his skin. The book opens with Greg Heffley stating his preference for spending summer indoors playing video games.
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