In the last book, it was Halloween. Now it's warm enough for Mallory to be at the pool everytime she babysits Amanda and Max. Maybe it's just a really warm October?
Mallory's dad gets laid off from his job. The family is all worried about money, so the six kids start coming up with ways to help with the family finances. The BSC gives Mallory all the jobs she can handle, including a ton at the Delaney's, who live in Kristy's neighborhood. They are super rich and snobby, and have a pool.
The problem at the Delaney's is that they always have a bunch of "friends" over to swim, but when Amanda and Max get sick of swimming and want to do other things, the "friends" are like "fuck this, I'm out" and they just leave, hurting the Delaney's feelings.
Meanwhile at the Pike's, Mal's dad starts off seriously job hunting, but then falls into a bit of a "I'm gonna stay in my pajamas, watch tv and drink all day" phase. Mallory starts to worry, but then Mrs. Pike comes home and lays the hammer down. The next day, Mr. Pike is elbow deep with a craft project with Clair. Then Mallory starts to worry even more, that maybe her dad wants to just stay at home and then the family will be poor forever.
Meanwhile, at the Delaney's, Mal and Amanda come up with a way to "test" the bitchy kids who are using Amanda for her pool. Amanda invited a bunch of kids over but says now they can't swim if a babysitter is in charge. The non-friends don't show up. Problem solved.
Also, Mr. Pike gets a job. Problem solved.
Takeaways:
I love when Mallory walks about her dad being at home, in his sweats, with a "glass of something." Um, Mal, it's whiskey.
I was laid off for almost 8 week back in 2008. I remember how annoyed I would get when everyone would ask me about the job hunt. Yes, I am still looking. I'm always looking. It's all I ever think about. Now gtfo.
I want a house with a pool SO BAD.
I love how all the Pike kids panic and try to make money. Mal baby-sits, of course. The triplets start a company and do odd jobs for people. Nicky makes does a paper route and makes more money than almost all of them. Claire and Margo do like a lemonade stand thing, and Vanessa styles girls' hair on the playground and calls herself Miss Vanessa.
I love when Mallory walks about her dad being at home, in his sweats, with a "glass of something." Um, Mal, it's whiskey.
I was laid off for almost 8 week back in 2008. I remember how annoyed I would get when everyone would ask me about the job hunt. Yes, I am still looking. I'm always looking. It's all I ever think about. Now gtfo.
I want a house with a pool SO BAD.
I love how all the Pike kids panic and try to make money. Mal baby-sits, of course. The triplets start a company and do odd jobs for people. Nicky makes does a paper route and makes more money than almost all of them. Claire and Margo do like a lemonade stand thing, and Vanessa styles girls' hair on the playground and calls herself Miss Vanessa.
Best character:
Mrs. Pike because she has to hold everyone together when Mr. Pike goes off the rails. Also Mallory, because she was a really good big sister during this time.
Worst character:
I mean, obviously Amanda and Max's bitchy friends who were using them for their pool.
I mean, obviously Amanda and Max's bitchy friends who were using them for their pool.
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