This book is about two kids that are in their sophomore year. Their names are Lorraine and John. They make a game were they call people and this is how they meet Mr.pignati. John acts as the narrator and explains thatbhe hates school and makes a lot of problems. Lorraine and John go to Mr.Pignatis house, he treats like of they were his best friends. They go each day to his house and play. One day was playing with Mr.Pignati and he had a heart attack when he is in the hospital John makes a party in his house. When Mr.Pignati goes to his house he finds it is destroyed after that John and Lorraine feel very guilty so they go to the zoo with him and Mr.Pignati dies.