Greg's dad is clueless from "summary" of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1) by Jeff Kinney
Every year on Halloween, my mom makes us kids go around the neighborhood with our dad so he can keep an eye on us. The thing is, my dad doesn't really get the whole trick-or-treating thing. He thinks it's stupid to go around begging for candy like a bunch of hobos. Last year, when we got to Old Man Frisk's house, he gave us each a toothbrush. Dad didn't see what the big deal was, but I knew he was clueless. I mean, who wants a toothbrush for Halloween? That's like getting a rock in your trick-or-treat bag. And then there was the time Dad tried to help me with my science project. I was supposed to build a model of the solar system, but instead of helping me, he ended up ruining the whole thing. He got mad at me because I didn't hav...
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