Summary

In Chapter 13 readers get to see a typical evening for the Coogans. Mrs. Coogan comes home from work and is utterly exhausted. She jokes around about how she has not made a real estate sale in an alarmingly long time. John tells his mom that Penn is trying out for cheerleading. She seems in disbelief, but Abby sticks up for Penn since they are friends. Mr. Coogan comes home and is suspicious because Abby is so happy to see him. Abby asks Mr. Coogan the number of square feet in an acre, but Mrs. Coogan answers. John and his father joke around about the football permission slip. Penn's decision to try out for the cheerleading team brings much laughter to John and his father, but Mrs. Coogan defends Penn's secondhand clothing when John makes fun of him for it. Abby asks if their...