This book isn't very long, it just doesn't doesn't have a very good climax or turning point.or maybe it's just not memorable. I don't even remember why the friends finally agreed to come over to his house after such a long time of avoiding it. I remember about three things that happened during that visit and then the rest of the book is lost on me. The reader finds out just how well lived in Sloth's house is when his friends come for a visit and a meal. Sloth is ok with these surroundings, but when he hears of a friend's birthday party being planned just below his window, he wonders why his friends never want to spend time at his house. Sloth lives in a tree in a comfortable, well lived in, yet cluttered home. The story didn't stick with me before and it really isn't sticking with me now. I found this older book about 6 years ago and I think I've only read it one other time before pulling it off my shelf for my birthday this year.
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