Greg Heffley wants to stay indoors all summer long. His mother thinks not. As she encourages Greg to play outside like a normal kid, another situation comes up. A smoothie bill. Rowleys dad Mr. Jefferson, owner of the country club said that Greg and Rowley owed the club eight-three dollars! How did the boys handle this? They came up with a job that they could gather money for. When Rowley backs out, its all up to Greg. Well of course this didnt work out. Gregs birthday came along and he got tons of money. What happened to this money? It got confiscated! It all got taken away for the smoothie bill. More things occur like going on a vacation with the Jeffersons and going to the public pool everyday to get by Heather Hill. Evidently she is smoking hot. How will these occasions occur? Read the book to find out.