- The Gasman—so named because of his gassiness (yuck)—greets Max in the kitchen. He asks her what's for breakfast and offers to pour juice for everyone; even though he's only eight, he's good about his responsibilities.
- Iggy comes in and slouches down, sleepy. And then Fang appears—he's always sneaking around silently. Creepy.
- Max leaves Iggy to make the eggs and goes to wake up Nudge and Angel, the two girls who share the last room.
- She thinks about how Angel is like her baby; she's only six and is Max's little girl. As she's pondering this, Angel wakes up and says that she loves Max best, too.
- That's the special thing about Angel: She can read minds. What a useful party trick.