Jackpot, Max! Jackpot!" It was Fang and he was giggling hysterically. For those of you just joining us, Fang doesn't giggle, esspecially hysterically.

I blame Jeb for letting you be such a smart aleck.” I stared at her. “I blame you for altering my DNA! I mean, I have wings, lady! What were you thinking?

Fang swerved closer to me, big and supremely graceful, like a black panther with wings. Oh, God. I'm so stupid. Forget I just said that. "He needs a Band-Aid," I said. A look passed between me and Fang, full of suppressed humor, relief, understanding,love — Forget I said that too. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Part 3 BACK TO SCHOOL (THE NORMAL KIND)

Besides my great fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica.

Advice: Don’t wait until someone you have issues with — especially someone you’re related to — gets shot before you work it out.

Homework is a term that means grown up imposed yet self-afflicting torture.