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1. What do grown-ups say about the "good old days," and why does Greg think grow-ups always talk about the "good old days"?

The grown-ups are always talking about the "good old days" and how things were so much better than when they were kids. Greg thinks they talk about the "good old days" because they are jealous that his generation has all this fancy technology and stuff they did not have when they were growing up.

2. Why does Greg's mom think that things were better when she was young, and why does Greg disagree?

Greg's mom says that when she was young things were better because everybody in town knew everybody else. It was like one giant family. That does not sound good to Greg, because he likes his privacy, and he does not want everyone knowing his personal business.

3. Why is Greg's mom circulating a petition?

Greg's mom is going around town with a petition. She want people to stop using their phones and electronic gadgets for 48 hours. So she wants to get enough signatures to make the electronics ban happen.

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