By: Brandon Lepley
Chapter #5 (Spitting Image): Max is scared that he did something wrong and withdraws into his own world, hiding under his bed for safety. Gran comes looking for him and to tell him she just got a call from Gwen to apologize for scaring him. She wanted him to know that she was simply startled. She goes on to tell him that Kevin’s mother and his mother were at one time very good friends. Gwen is delighted that Max and Kevin are getting to know each other again, neither having realized they used to play together. Max is invited to dinner by Gwen and though he is not sure about going he goes to meet them. Gwen tells Max a little about his mother but admits she did not see her much after getting married. While eating dinner and being told a funny story Max chokes on his hot dog. Kevin reacts and helps dislodge it before Gwen can get to him. Gwen realizes that Kevin and Max are going to be good friends.