Chapter+31

=Chapter 31 The pizza Queen of Wattle Beach:=

**Summary:**
This chapter is set at the end of April when it is no longer summer and not winter yet. On Saturday morning Justine walked aboard the barge on her way to visit Maddie for the afternoon. While she was on the barge she said a joke about Carl's weight. Justine continued to talk about how Harley is fitting in so well with the Duncans as Maddie has already kept her updated with the gossip. As Justine chatted along she came to some different news which was inviting Carl to a farewell party for Maddie on Friday night. Carl was delighted as he had never been invited to a party before.

As soon as Carl got home to Aunt Beryl's she was ready to greet him with a second invitation. Well he didn't really have an option, it was to go for dinner with Bruce and Aunt Beryl because Bruce had something to talk to Carl about. Bruce wanted to offer Carl a job of working with him as Bruce wasn't happy with Carl working for Skip Duncan. Carl obviously declined and wasn't even thinking of letting his job of working on the barge slip away.

Bruce wasn't going to give up that easily, he offered Carl a free drivers lesson as he would have to learn sometime, but Carl chose not to. Bruce also took Carl with him in the tow truck for the day but Carl was still happy to work for Skip Duncan on the barge.

The farewell party finally came along and Carl was so excited that he arrived two hours earlier than the party started. When Nathan arrived to the party he gave Maddie a farewell bracelet. She was so happy that she decided to go for a walk with him but Carl stood in the way of the door. Nathan grabbed his shirt and was ready to punch him but Maddie yelled." Don't you dare hit him."

Nathan yelled some harsh words at Carl, but Carl and the people at the party proved him wrong and started to laugh at him.That left Nathan there with no one on his side giving him nothing to do but to just leave.

Plot:
- Carl is invited to his first party in his entire life, he is so excited to go to the party and arrives two hours early. - Bruce urges Carl to work for him, though Carl denies his offer standing up for himself and what he wants to do with hid own life. - Kids are starting to finally respect Carl and he finally stands up to Nathan.

**Carl:**
In this chapter we have learned that Carl becomes more confident around Maddie and Justine. He also stands up to himself and doesn't care what people think about him. We also learn that Carl doesn't like Nathan as they are both competition to one another.

**Nathan:**
This chapter brings out how Nathans personality really is. By showing that he is very violent, rude and careless about Maddie's dad Skip Duncan. We also learn that Nathan doesn't like Carl at all because he was protective of Maddie.

Maddie:
In this chapter Maddie has her first conversation with Carl and she becomes more comfortable around him. Maddie also comes to think that Nathan isn't her type, and if it weren't for Carl who confronted Nathan and didn't let Maddie and Nathan go for a walk Maddie wouldn't have realized what a jerk he was.

Theme's
-"Now Carl set it Free" The Bird was free, its a symbol of Carl. -Friendships are made -Disagreements are found "No" he said firmly. "I don't want to come on Tuesday" (pg. 203) -Arguments happen

**Characters Involved:**
-Carl -Maddie -Justine -Nathan -Bruce Treflo -Aunt Beryl -Joy -Ted -Yolanda -Harley

__**Useful Quotes**__

-A quote about Bruce Trelfo giving Carl a job to work with him on the tow truck."You should come and work for me on the tow truck .Easier work than washing those four-wheel drives all day. And you'll stat dry. What do you think?"

-Aunt Beryl urged Carl to take the job." I thought you'd jump at the chance. You'll kill youself the way you're going on that barge."

-How desperate Bruce is to get Carl to work for him. "Never mind why i want you. Consider it a favour to Beryl, if you want. Look, tell you what. You must be due for a learners permit soon. How 'bout a driving lesson. I'll pick you up Tuesday, same as last time."

-Carl's early entrance to the party." Hi Carl. Come on in". He was mortified. He should have waited back at Beryl's for an hour yet."You're early," she said as he walked inside.

-Maddie defensive of Carl at the party." Don't you dare hit him".

-Nathan suprised of Maddie." Whats with the sudden devotion to this one".

- Nathan thinking Maddie will still come with him."Come with me Maddie we don't have to stay here with this lot".

Homework Task:
Design your own invitation for Maddie's farewell party. Make it as creative as you like. Explain why you chose to do what you did on the invitation.