Chapters 22-24

CHAPTER 22

I Finally Get to
the Hospital
• Newt does not realise that he in is the
hospital until his Mom explains that
he suffers from a broken ankle and
ribs. His leg is ina plaster cast.
• From his bed, he sees Cecil and JJ on
the television responding to the
media on behalf of Captain Nobody.
• His parents tell him that all TV
stations sent their crews and
helicopters there when Captain
Nobody climbed onto the roof of the
Appleton Water Tower.
• They tried to drive there but the
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traffic jam was really bad and they
just managed to arrive there when
Newt fell.
 Hey, Reggie. Did you meet my parents? Oh
Mom.. Dad, just so you know, Reggie didn't
knock out Chris. I was there. I saw it. It was
Darryl Peeps. Don't blame Reggie for what
happened to Chris, okay?
Darryl Peeps??

• Suddenly Reggie Ratner shows up with a lot of reporters.

• Newt tells his parents that it was actually Darryl Peeps who
knocked Chris out during the Big Game.
• Reggie is grateful to him for telling the truth.
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• Newt is wheeled to Chris's room. Chris
is still hooked up to all wires and
machines. He looks so pale and small. HIT THE
• Newt feels useless as he cannot help SHOWERS!!!
his brother to wake up. He wishes to
tell his brother about Captain Nobody.
• He is so frustrated and upset. He recalls
the morning before the Big Game when
he made a nice breakfast and nobody
touched it and Chris slept through it.
Being annoyed, he stormed upstairs
and yelled at Chris "HIT THE
SHOWERS!!"
• When nurses rush in, he realises that
he has actually shouted those words
out aloud!
• Suddenly, a pillow hit his head. From
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Chris's bed comes a hoarse groan, "I am ‐181
up. I am up."
CHAPTER 23
I Wake Up
in the News
 I told the mayor that parades
should be led by heroes, and I told
him that there's only one real hero
in Appleton today. So, what do you
say, Newt? Can I ride in your
parade?

• Chris wakes up from his coma. Everyone is happy, crying and

laughing.
• Newt wakes up in the morning and finds himself in his bedroom.
Cecil and JJ are in the house. They tell him about the media
coverage that they got after the water tower incident.
• Chris is attending a local television morning show. Chris shocks
everyone who is watching by announcing that the victory parade
should be led by a real hero, Captain Nobody, instead of the
winner of the Big Game.
• When Chris arrives home, they laugh heartily. They high-‐five
each and at that moment, all the hurting stops.
other
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 CHAPTER 24

A Little Old Lady

Makes Me Laugh
• The victory parade is held two days later. It is a special one because for
the first time, the Fillmore High School band is joined by Merrimac's
marching band.
• Newt, Cecil, JJ and Ferocious the Ferret ride in an convertible followed by
Chris and his teammates including Darryl.
• On stage, Chris receives the championship trophy for his team. JJ gets a
pair of diamond earrings from the Sullivans while Cecil is given a set of
drums and a year of lessons by the pilot and passengers.
• The mayor presents Newt a special golden key (made by Mr. Clay), the
Key to the City from the citizens of Appleton for saving many lives.
 Chris Newman? Who?
I am Newt Newton's
older brother.

Hmmm. I didn't know

Newt Newman had
an older brother.

• After the celebration, Newt returns home to a normal routine.

• Newt is now as popular as his brother, Chris.
• Chris tells Newt about an incident during the parade. A little old
lady from outside town claims that she did not know that Newton
Newman has an older brother.
• That has made them laugh heartily. They high-‐five each other
andto bed content.
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