the rules of survival (prt. 2)

     Matt's sister, Callie, gives him something special for his birthday. She gives him Murdoch's address and phone number. Well Matt is so happy and surprised that Callie was able to get the information for him. So they planned to go meet Murdoch and try to be his friend. But something went terribly wrong. There crazy mother Nikki found the piece of paper with Murdoch's information on it. Matt was thinking that she would ruin their plan to be friends with Murdoch. Nikki assumes that the kids were trying to set her up on a date with the guy on the paper. So she keeps the paper and calls him. Come to find out, Nikki actually starts dating Murdoch and it works out good for everyone.
     So Murdoch starts going out on group dates with them over his house. They would watch movies and eat popcorn while laughing and having a good time. Nikki even stooped acting as violent and wild as she usually is. They know that those it isnt going to last forever, so they try to enjoy it while they can. Nikki still had her little outburst when she would do something crazy but Murdoch would just ignore it.
     One day they all went to the beach where the big rocks were and had a nice picnic. Everything was going fine. Callie was playing with Emmy and Murdoch and Matt were having a nice conversation. Matt was finally losing up to Murdoch and really started to trust him. But then, Nikki made this big outburst and said "this is boring, lets have some real fun!" So she yanks Emmy by the hand and starts to run while dragging Emmy across the unstable rocks. she begins to taunt them by saying "catch me! catch me" Callie and Matt Knew what was going on. They saw the frightened look on Murdoch's face and knew it was over. Murdoch begins to yell, "Nikki, this isn't funny! Come back for someone gets hurt!" But she continues to run on while dragging Emmy. That's when Callie and Matt Begin to run after them so that they can get Emmy back to safety. so they're all running across the rocks when Callie sips and falls. Matt tries to help her and gets a nasty scratch on his leg. So its up to Murdoch to get Emmy back safe and secure. Nikki just thinks this is just a game and soon reaches a cliff. Below it were big rocks and the ocean smashing against them. So then, Nikki holds Emmy up by her leg over the cliff and begins to laugh. Then Murdoch really begins to yell at her. But thankfully he grabbed Emmy and took her back. Nikki was saying to them, "it was just a joke. Ya ll don't know how to have fun.
     After that ssituation, Murdoch still dated Nikki, just so he can protect the kids.

the rules of survival

     This book is about a 17 year old boy named Mathew who is telling his little sister about their life when they were younger. They are going through emotional struggles so Matt begins to tell life stories. Their mom is very abusive and at times childish. Matt also has a sister named Callie that also that also gets abused by their mother. Matt talks about how his mother one day cut his arm for stealing a cookie when it was time to go to bed. But at the same time she was laughing while she was cutting him. The kids hope for a miracle, but soon enough, they.
     One day, the kids are hot and they want something to cool them down. So, while the baby is sleeping Callie and Matt sneak out the house to get some popsicles. When they get there they begin to pick out what popsicles they want, when suddenly they realize they dont have enough money. They hear a man yelling at his son for taking some candy. But then they see a man trying to stop the conflict. He tells the father if he wants to someone hit me and not the kid. The father begins to back off the kid. Then the other man begins to talk to the boy and tells him that he doesn't deserve to get beat up no matter what. Before the boy and his father leave the boy pays for the candy and gives it to the man. His name was Murdoch. Then Murdoch at Matt with a grin and tossed the candy to Matt. After that day it changed Matts life. He searched everywhere for Murdoch because he wanted to be his friend, and thats what he look foward to from that day on.