Sara
Sara believes this person, who is dating her mother, murdered her father
Who is John?
Daniel calls his intense urges and compulsions this, which feel like jolts of electricity forcing him to act.
What are "zaps"?
Daniel calls himself the "benchwarmer" or "water boy" for this school team, which he actually plays for.
What are the Erie Hills Elephants?
Daniel plays this sport for the school team, despite feeling like he’s "faking" his way through it.
What is football?
He is the thirteen-year-old protagonist and narrator who struggles with OCD and "zaps".
Who is Daniel Leigh?
This is the specific object Sara and Daniel find on John's dresser that they believe belonged to her father.
What is a watch?
This is the specific number of steps Daniel often feels compelled to take to the bathroom.
What is ten?
Daniel’s "zaps" compel him to arrange these items perfectly on the sidelines during practice.
What are water cups
Because Daniel tries so hard to act normal and hide his "Zaps," he describes himself as being in this specific social tier at school.
What is mediocre (or the middle)?
Often called "Psycho" by other students, she becomes Daniel's close friend and ally.
Who is Sara Malvern?
Sara asks Daniel to help her obtain a sample of John's handwriting to prove he wrote this item.
What is the fake suicide note/goodbye letter?
This is the primary subject Daniel is obsessed with counting, arranging, and organizing to keep his "zaps" under control.
What are numbers/routine?
Daniel avoids playing with full effort because he dislikes the number 9, which was worn by this person he needed to get past, resulting in him getting hurt.
Answer: Who is a defender/player?
This is the specific reason Daniel begins spending so much time in the school library, leading to his meeting with "Psycho" Sara.
What is to avoid his "Zaps" (or to find a quiet place to hide his compulsions)?
Daniel's popular best friend since first grade who plays on the football team.
Who is Max?
To get evidence, Sara and Daniel break into this location
What is John’s house?
Daniel often performs this action with light switches to satisfy his obsession with perfection.
What is flipping them a specific number of times?
Daniel’s best friend who is popular and helps him navigate the team is named this.
Who is Max?
Daniel is an aspiring writer; this is the name of the protagonist in the book he is writing during school hours.
Who is The Last Kid on Earth?
The girl Daniel is initially smitten with, whom he considers popular and beautiful.
Who is Raya Singh?
Sara leaves this in Daniel's bag, leading to their meeting
What is a note?
Daniel's anxiety often spikes if he fails to perform these intense tasks before going to bed, which can take him hours.
Answer: What is his nightly routine?
While Daniel often gets "zaps" for, for example, taking 9 steps instead of 10, these are the mental, painful "heartaches" he experiences for not performing his OCD rituals correctly.
What are Zaps?
Daniel often struggles to get to class on time because he is stuck performing this specific, repetitive "Zap" at his locker.
What is re-opening and closing the lock (or checking the handle) a specific number of times?
Daniel's older brother who plays football and acts as a stereotypical popular kid.
Who is Steve Leigh?