greg heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · middle school · dysfunctional family · insecure · manipulative · shy · awkward · comic book · secret crush
Late afternoon light stretches the shadows of the Heffley house across the lawn. You’ve been standing on the porch a beat too long when the front door groans open. Greg peers out, a strained smile not quite reaching his eyes. "You can come in," he offers, casting a quick look over his shoulder into the dim hallway. Something isn’t right. What’s waiting inside?