Chapter 92

Hugo and Hogwild agree to meet up later. Hugo sits on a bench in the park and all of a sudden there is a big SPIDER on his hand! And then there is a woman sitting on one side of him and a man on the other. They tell him not to touch it or it will basically maim him for life. Through clever banter between the man and the woman we learn that it's something they created in a lab. These are the same people who sent that thing, whatever it was, to bite his stomach earlier. They will get the lab spider off him but only if he tells them something about the missing piece of paper. But Hugo is in a tight spot because he doesn't really no much more than they do. It looks like curtains...

But then! Suddenly! The spider is gone, and it's on the throat of the man sitting next to him, biting him his neck! It's CHINA SWEET! If you remember she's the one who makes the really sharp ninja stars out of regular, lined notebook paper. She saved the day and comes over and tells the guy to go to the hospital. Very exciting! I believe this is the third appearance of China Sweet.

Chapter 91

Phew, low whistle. There was a lot of monologues in this chapter. VERY BASICALLY, Hogwild is bummed and hurt that he didn't know about the secret stuff Hugo is in on. Then there's an extended metaphor of them talking about sports trophies, and that goes into them talking about how they want to feel important/immortal, and by the end I guess it's decided that Hogwild should help Hugo find the document, and it'll be an important thing for them to go together so they can be men, or whatever.

That is the way slim overview, right there.

Also the urchin gets sick on ice cream and wanders off, which is good b/c everytime I read the word "urchin" I had "Paradise City" by Guns & Roses in my head for the rest of the day. Just an urchin living under the street, I'm a tough case that's hard to beat, I'm your charity case so buy me something to eat. WHOA maybe that song was the inspiration for this whole chapter. Leona, would back me up but she's on the riverboat playing Keno this week.

Chapter 90

OK, this was a pretty cool chapter. Hogwild takes Hugo and the urchin to a secret restaurant. It's hidden inside a department store. It's pretty cool how they get into the place but I won't go into it. Just know that it was complicated and I liked it. When they get there Hogwild orders the fanciest sundae possible for the urchin, and only a small non-alcoholic beverage for Hugo. Should have been the other way around if you ask me.