Tales of the Madman Underground Chapter 27 Summary

I Love the McDonald's Crowd, I Always Feel Like I'm Coming Home Here

  • That night, Karl is at work at McDonald's when the whole Madman Underground shows up at the front window. Surprise.
  • He goes outside, and Marti explains that they're there so Paul and Karl can officially make up in front of the whole group.
  • Also, the cops came by Cheryl's to talk to her dad. It seems his car was caught cruising the gay strip in Toledo. Gee, how did that happen?
  • Karl and Paul officially shake hands and declare themselves friends again. To celebrate, Bonny tells Karl to fake out the McDonald's time clock so they can go down to the tar pond.
  • They're about to put the plan in motion when Harris and Tierden drive by to splash water from the puddle onto the windows. Since everyone is in the parking lot, they all get nailed. Squid chases after the car, and Marti throws mud.
  • They never make it out to the tar pond. Instead, they just hang out at McDonald's and talk all night.
  • Darla gives Karl a ride home and kisses him before he gets out of the car. We're not sure if there's going to be a Madman Underground 2, but we're pretty sure these two are getting together.
  • Inside the house, Bill and his mom are watching TV on the couch. His mom asks Karl to wake them up when he gets up the next day. That's going to be at about 5:30 a.m. since he has to help Browning with Rose's couch.
  • Karl (and Hairball) head up to his room and go to bed. He's going to get less than four hours of sleep, but he doesn't regret the time he spent with his friends.