![]() ![]() Miranda’s mother demonstrates her understanding of this importance when, after one week of practicing, she is unable to complete the second round of clues in time and “no one says anything” (42). Like the unpredictable guy on their corner, who everyone calls the Laughing Man. They know where it’s safe to go, and they know who to avoid. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. Every day that goes by is an opportunity to practice, and every second that passes within each practice round is crucial. Four mysterious notes change Miranda’s world forever. Precise timing is important for Miranda’s mother in her preparations. ![]() Miranda is also precise about the amount of time available to prepare between receiving the game show’s postcard and when her mother’s appearance is scheduled: “We have exactly twenty-one days to get Mom ready” (5). Despite not having enough money to decorate her apartment nicely, Miranda’s mother splurges on “a fancy egg timer that can accurately measure a half minute” (3). Contestants are given only a short amount of time to solve as many puzzles as possible on the show, so Miranda’s mother practices meticulously with a timer. Time is important to the subplot of Miranda’s mother preparing for her appearance on The $20,000 Pyramid. ![]()
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