Summary

In chapter seventeen, Fregley shows up at the door. Greg is shocked to see him and slams the door, but he finds that Fregley is still waiting outside. Greg’s mom has arranged a playdate because Greg seems lonely without Rowley. Greg compares Fregley to inviting in a vampire; he now has to worry about Fregley and the muddy hand.

Chapter eighteen begins on Greg’s birthday and relatives arrive for the party. He opens the cards slowly and when he’s done, Mrs. Heffley collects all the money to give to Mr. Jefferson. He gets a Ladybug cellphone, which has two buttons: one for home and the other 911. He also gets some clothes. They go to have cake, but find that Uncle Joe’s dog Killer has already eaten part of the cake.

Chapter nineteen is the day after the party and...