Book 3: Chapter 24, Catching His Shrieks in Cups of Gold Summary

Chick is fully accepted as the new surgeon, replacing Dr. P. The Admitted are delighted, because everyone loves Chick. Oly asks Chick to impregnate her with Arty's sperm and, after some practicing on the cats, Chick successfully performs the procedure without Arty's knowing.

Mumpo is born at 26 pounds. He eats everything, draining both twins and eating solid foods. Elly, meanwhile, is coming back more and more, but Iphy asks Oly not to say anything. Iphy is acting more like Elly did before the surgery.

Art finds out that Oly is pregnant through Chick and assumes Pin Kid is the father. Pin Kid disappears, but Oly doesn't think Arty killed him. Arty finally realizes that Oly is pregnant with his child, but doesn't take much interest in the...