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Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Chapter Summaries
By Rose

Chapter 17 – We Shop for Waterbeds

 

Percy, Grover and Annabeth leave Lotus Casino, and head to Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. On the way Percy tell them of his latest dream. After much thought, Annabeth tells Percy it must be Hades in the pit. Annabeth tells him the answer is the Underworld and they are doing the right thing.
 

At the Santa Monica Pier, Percy gets carried off by a mako shark to the edge of the ocean by a sand bank underwater. Nerid the spirit of the sea, a member of Poseidon’s court, comes to meet him. She gives him a warning and a gift. Three white pearls, which he must smash one at his feet when in peril. The warning is to follow his heart or he will lose all. Annabeth warns him there is no such thing as free gifts.

 
Percy sees his stepfather being interviewed by Barbara Walters on television at an appliance store.

 
While walking the streets they get surrounded by a gang of kids and Percy uncaps Riptide. One kid didn’t back away and Percy swung his sword. The blade passed right through the kid proving he was 100% mortal.
 

They flee to Crusty’s Waterbed Store where they meet Crusty. He gets them to try the beds. Crusty pushed Annabeth to test a bed, but it was a trap. Ropes tied her and Grover down on the beds and begin to stretch them. Turns out Crusty is Procrustes, The Stretcher. Percy uses Riptide to cut Annabeth and Grover free. Percy finds DOA Recoding school’s address and a map on a bulletin board in the store and they all head over.

 

Questions:

 

What do you think the pearls will do? When do you think he might need them?

 

What price will Percy have to pay for the gift of the pearls?

 

Was Crusty supposed to thwart them in finding the Underworld, or was it simply bad luck they found themselves in?

 

What did you want to discuss in this chapter?

 

What’s your favorite quote?

 

[elizabeth]

What do you think the pearls will do? When do you think he might need them?
I think the pearls will help Percy get out of Hades when he needs to.

What price will Percy have to pay for the gift of the pearls?
Um...since there are only three of them, it might be impossible to get Annabeth, Grover, his mom, and himself out.

Was Crusty supposed to thwart them in finding the Underworld, or was it simply bad luck they found themselves in?
I think it was simply bad luck.
 
What’s your favorite quote?
"You look taller." (Percy to Annabeth, page 282).