You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle clue that nobody wanted him around.
Rick RiordanNaturally, Coach Hedge went ballistic; but Percy found it hard to take the satyr seriously since he was barely five feet tall. "Never in my life!" Coach bellowed, waving his bat and knocking over a plate of apples. "Against the rules! Irresponsible!" "Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep." "Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like Terminus." Hedge narrowed his eyes. "Is that an insult, Jackson? 'Cause I'llโI'll terminus you, buddy!
Rick RiordanHe dropped the rest of the Cokes into the grave and pulled out a white paper bag decorated with cartoons. I hadnโt seen one in years, but I recognized it โ a McDonaldโs Happy Meal. He turned it upside down and shook the fries and hamburger into the grave. โIn my day, we used animal blood,โ the ghost mumbled. โItโs perfectly good enough. They canโt taste the difference.โ โI will treat them with respect,โ Nico said. โAt least let me keep the toy,โ the ghost said.
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