In the story Absolutely Normal Chaos, by Sharon Creech, it describes how Mary Lou writes in her
journal during the summer about what she is doing. Mary Lou wants a normal summer without
any crazy things going on. The problem is that her family is crazy and her family is really loud.
So she goes to the pool a lot and movies. A normal summer. Then her cousin, Carl Ray, comes.
Mary Lou is like his maid, cleaning up his room every morning. There are gum wrappers and
money everywhere and his bed is not made. Carl Ray is very lazy, but managed to get a car
and job. In the end Mary Lou starts to like Alex Cheevy (again).
journal during the summer about what she is doing. Mary Lou wants a normal summer without
any crazy things going on. The problem is that her family is crazy and her family is really loud.
So she goes to the pool a lot and movies. A normal summer. Then her cousin, Carl Ray, comes.
Mary Lou is like his maid, cleaning up his room every morning. There are gum wrappers and
money everywhere and his bed is not made. Carl Ray is very lazy, but managed to get a car
and job. In the end Mary Lou starts to like Alex Cheevy (again).