Kyle’s parents and brothers are excited and congratulatory. Kyle does not think twice about sharing his $500 gift card for Lemoncello game products; he gives each family member (Mom, Dad, Mike, and Curtis) $100 and keeps the same amount for himself. His parents lift his grounding restriction so that they can all go to the toy store that night. Mom wants a game called Restaurant Rush; Mike wants a hockey video game in which animals form the teams; Dad wants a historical game; and Curtis wants a book trivia game called Bewilderingly Baffling Bibliomania. Kyle gets a few board games, including one in which “you build your own transcontinental railroad” (44). He runs into Charles Chiltington, who rudely states it was a mistake for Kyle to share his gift card with his family. Kyle thinks Chiltington calls him a “loser” as they part ways. Kyle’s family is happy and appreciative, and Kyle looks forward to the lock-in.

The Parker House Hotel hosts the party to celebrate the library’s opening. Kyle dresses comfortably as the instructions stated, but he sees Charles Chiltington still dressed in his customary khakis, suit jacket, and tie.