As Alvin surrendered tens of thousands of demons in Hell, Old Parker was getting his grill ready in his backyard.
It was May's birthday, and Old Parker wanted to give his wife a pleasant evening.
Peter and Harry had hung strings of colorful lights around the yard, hoping to brighten up the little space for the evening.
Looking at the nearly finished yard, Peter glanced at Harry with some concern. "Do you think Zack and the others will make it back in time?
I heard Shang-Chi tore up the whole of Boston..."
Harry shrugged, unconcerned. He connected the last strand of lights, then grinned. "It's fine. Someone will pay for what he did!
Domi's family's legal team is ready. No matter how much trouble Shang-Chi caused, they'll get him back in time for Aunt May's birthday party."
Then Harry said irritably, "Why are we never part of anything this exciting?
Is it because we haven't graduated yet?
Are you really going to apply to MIT? You'll miss out on a lot of fun..."
Peter nodded helplessly. Leaning against one of the yard's posts, he said, "My uncle, Principal Alvin, Professor Cage—they all want me to go there. Mr. Stark says MIT is the best school for me.
Honestly, I don't know. I guess I don't really want to leave New York..."
As Peter was mulling it over, a flurry of footsteps sounded. A little girl wearing a headband decorated with a pair of demon horns charged into the yard like a calf...
"Help! Peter, save me! Mindy's gone crazy! Haha..."
Peter watched little Ginny charge blindly toward the fence. With a resigned sigh, he shot a web onto her back and yanked hard. The web's elasticity sent the screaming girl flying back into his arms...
Little Ginny squirmed excitedly in