Nope. Matthew wakes up in the middle of the night to see the Midnight Tow Truck Driver trying to steal the neighbours' car. He asks Matthew to come out and help him. Matthew gets dressed and sneaks out quietly so he doesn't wake up his mother (thanks for the handy tip!). Oh, and did I mention he smokes? And check out that leather vest with the metal studs. Nice.
And to top it all off? Candy will help you grow up big and strong, so eat as much of it as you like. There's a brief foray into fencing stolen goods too, but the author doesn't really develop it. If you're going to be teaching my son to steal cars, at least back it up with some lessons on how to make it pay.
Sure the whole thing was a dream, but the book makes no mention of it and it's a little too subtle for a kid to pick up on. With all the foot notes you have to add to this story while reading it (the penal code, high fructose corn syrup, kidnapping & why you DO NOT WANT TO GO TO PRISON), it takes forever to read. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not complaining. This stuff is GOLD. I can't wait for the next book he brings home. Maybe some white collar crime to help out when daddy goes back to work.
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