Summary

Chapter 1, "Quite a Ways to Go" (1) begins with protagonist William “Scoob” Lamar arriving in Alabama with his grandmother. G'ma arrived in an RV earlier in the day and invited Scoob on a road trip. He already had a suitcase packed because he and his father had been planning to go on vacation before Scoob got in trouble at school. He jumped at the chance to take a trip with G'ma, particularly as it meant evading his father's strict rules and punishment for misbehavior, though he is a little concerned that she sold her house so suddenly. He is also sad because he has many fond memories of spending time in her house.

In Chapter 2, "Pay the Bill" (11), Scoob and G'ma stop at a restaurant for lunch. As they eat, Scoob tells G'ma about his recent trouble at school. A bully named Bryce was...