53 pages 1 hour read

Pete Hautman

Slider

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2017

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Chapters 37-49Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 37 Summary: “Salmon”

Dad, David, Mal, and Bridgette clean the house for Mom’s return. David likes how the family has come together to welcome Mom home. It’s the longest he’s ever gone without seeing her.

Mom returns with souvenirs for everyone. David feels everything is lining up perfectly. Dinner is great, and Mom tells stories about her work. She’s so happy to hear about everything Mal has done.

While cleaning up dinner, David and Bridgette talk. She asks about David’s girlfriend. David clarifies that he thinks Cyn is HeyMan’s girlfriend, but he’s not sure. Mom screams from the other room.

Chapter 38 Summary: “Slider”

Mom has discovered the $2,000 charge through her online bill. She believes her credit card information has been stolen. David is so wracked with guilt that he confesses and explains everything about the hot dog and botched auction. David’s parents forbid him from going to the contest tomorrow. David says the point of the contest is to pay them back, but they are angry that he has broken their trust.

David rants that no one pays attention to him and he is just the babysitter. He accuses Mom and Dad of being too busy with their own things. When Dad tries to say this is just about David’s behavior, David retorts that this is the only mistake he has ever made, and that Mal gets to mess up all the time with no punishment.