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Summary: Absolutely Normal Chaos
The author uses the dinner table to make the characters seem real by giving them the ability to create chaos. The characters also had the ability to talk and to eat. The mother and father talked about Carl Ray coming to their house. At the same time they were trying to settle down the kids. " Sam can't you do something about them ?" The dinner table is always considered " Absolutely Normal Chaos." It happens everyday. Overall, the characters seem real from the abilities they have. The author uses the dinner table to make the characters seem real by giving them the ability to create chaos. The characters also had the ability to talk and to eat. The mother and father talked about Carl Ray coming to their house. At the same time they were trying …show more content…
The characters also had the ability to talk and to eat. The mother and father talked about Carl Ray coming to their house. At the same time they were trying to settle down the kids. " Sam can't you do something about them ?" The dinner able is always considered " Absolutely Normal Chaos." It happens everyday. Overall, the characters seem real from the abilities they have. The author uses the dinner table to make the characters seem real by giving them the ability to create chaos. The characters also had the ability to talk and to eat. The mother and father talked about Carl Ray coming to their house. At the same time they were trying to settle down the kids. " Sam can't you do something about them ?" The dinner table is always considered " Absolutely Normal Chaos." It happens everyday. Overall, the characters seem real from the abilities they have. The author uses the dinner table to make the characters seem real by giving them the ability to create chaos. The characters also had the ability to talk and to eat. The mother and father talked about Carl Ray coming to their house. At the same time they were trying to settle down the

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