Chapter 9 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts

Frank, a plastic skeleton, and a giant fly embark on a quest to find Frank's mom and the real skeleton of the wild man of Ashdown Forest. They explore a glass house with statues, including one of Joseph Brymon, who funded the museum with his pickle fortune. The giant fly reveals Brymon's factory inside the statue, where Frank sees women working in poor conditions, including someone resembling his mom. The story highlights themes of urgency, ambition, and the impact of wealth.

How does Frank feel about the women working in the factory?

What does the giant fly say about Frank's mom?

What does Frank think about the working conditions in the factory?

What does Frank decide to do at the end of the excerpt?