Outside Reading

It has been extremely hot, a "hundred and five for the ninety-ninth straight day" (7). That's what Newell thinks, and the 99 days of heat probably stands for the days he has been missing. He also seems to have been used to the fact that he couldn't find his parents. Newell, Kenny and Beiderbixxe, the cartoonist, meet at a Saturday talk in a comics store called Amazin’ Stories, where Beiderbixxe has come to discuss his illustrated series, “Wendy Whitebread, Undercover Slut” (8). He is part of a group of mischievous guys. The adult themes have already been made in this book, behind the dirty comic "Wendy White-bread, Undercover Slut." This shows what people end up viewing away from their parents authority. A child who ended up without their parents was dragged into this, and might end up in a deeper hole, just like in real life. However, he seems to have adapted quite well to his environment, and has found a residence with a group of others. The gang of kids is definitely up to no good.