Book 2: Chapter 6, The Lucky One Summary

The reader learns how Chick is nearly abandoned by the Binewski family. When he is born, he is a little cherub with all limbs and beautiful features. The parents turn him around, searching frantically for something unique on him, but they cannot find a thing. The parents then plan to drop Chick off at the next big town. Moments before they are ready to go, Chick as an infant becomes hungry. When Crystal Lil does not feed him right away, he picks her up with his mind and puts her down in front of him so that he can feed. This single action ensures his spot with the Binewski family, and the parents congratulate themselves on their best work to date.

Once Chick's telekinetic abilities are established, the real problems of Chick's childhood begin. They...