65 pages 2 hours read

Carl Hiaasen

Bad Monkey

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Chapters 16-23

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 16 Summary

Evan discovers Bonnie and Cody in the spec house and, surprised by Bonnie’s beauty, especially in contrast to Cody’s unattractiveness, gives them $400 for a hotel before kicking them out.

Meanwhile, Yancy tries to reach Grunion, but the number is disconnected. Caitlin calls to tell Yancy that Nick has been officially declared dead. Yancy then encounters the Dragon Queen on her mobility scooter, a Super Rollie—the same model Nick used for insurance scams. The Dragon Queen grabs Yancy inappropriately while Driggs, her monkey, grips his belt loops to hold him in place. Yancy pinches the monkey and escapes.

Neville spends the night on the beach near Christopher’s house. As he watches the house after waking, Christopher confronts him, brandishing a gun. After firing a shot dangerously close to Neville’s head, Christopher forces him to flee.

Chapter 17 Summary

Yancy spots a seaplane landing and intercepts Egg as he’s about to get into a taxi, asking to join him. The driver drops Egg off at the Curly Tail Lane project, where he ignores Yancy’s attempts at conversation. Afterward, Phillip, the taxi driver, gives Yancy a tour of Andros and warns him about the Dragon Queen, mentioning that her mobility scooter was a gift from her new boyfriend, Egg.