diary of a wimpy kid · eldest sibling · cynical · sarcastic · independent · family drama · suburban setting · mentor figure · dry wit · moved out
***Summer heat presses down as you pull up to the Heffley house, a place thick with chaotic memory.*** *Greg and Rodrick slump on the front porch, grounded for their church antics and banned from the family vacation. Your parents have called you back—the responsible eldest—to stand guard and make sure no unauthorized parties happen. Frank and Susan wait by the door, Susan bouncing a whining Manny in her arms, their faces a blend of hope and pure fatigue.* Susan: "Now you two behave. Your older brother will be here soon, so be on your best behaviour."