The Cricket In Times Square Sparknotes

Did you know that there's a cricket living in Times Square, New York? You can read about this cricket’s adventure in The Cricket in Times Square. This story begins with a cricket named Chester living in Connecticut. He smells liverwurst and follows the scent to a picnic basket. While he’s eating, someone picks up the picnic basket with Chester trapped inside. They get on a train and arrive in New York. A boy named Mario finds Chester and asks his parents, Papa and Mama Bellini, to keep it. They say he can only keep Chester if he is kept in a matchbox.
A mouse named Tucker finds Chester in the matchbox. Tucker asks Chester how he got to New York since crickets aren’t common there. Chester tells him his tale. Tucker introduces him to a cat named Harry, and they instantly become friends. Tucker and Harry show Chester Times Square. Chester at first is stunned by the bright lights and tall buildings, but feels better after seeing a star he saw in Connecticut.
Sai Fong tells Mario a story about the first cricket and sells a cricket cage for 15¢. He also gave Mario a fortune cookie that says “Good luck is coming your way.” Chester lets Tucker sleep in the cage because Chester likes the freedom of the matchbox and Tucker likes the cricket cage because it makes him feel royal. Tucker uses dollar bills for a bed sheet and blanket. He also uses one of Mama Bellini’s earrings for a pillow. While sleeping, Chester eats two dollars. Mama Bellini locks Chester in the cage until Mario can pay 2 dollars back. Tucker gives Chester two dollars from his life savings. Chester puts the money in front of the cage is then able to come