Summary

Chapter 9 – John cries as he runs home, thinking the world has turned against him. John’s mother tells him he will get chocolate as a reward after dinner for being home early, and John shouts that he hates it. He says he doesn’t want to go to Susan’s birthday party, but Mrs. Midas tells him that he doesn’t really mean it, and Mrs. Buttercup herself is coming to pick John up at four. John forgets for chocolate for a little while at Susan’s birthday party, and even plays games with the other kids. Susan looks especially pretty, and she tells John she is glad he came. When it comes time to duck for apples, Susan and the girls square off against John and the boys. Susan and John are the first to go –and as John goes after an...