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**Title:** A Visit from Will Z
**Summary:**
* The narrator, Tom, asks friends for a favor: to make his old summer camp friend, Will Z (now a cool, extreme sports athlete), feel welcome during a visit.
* Upon arrival, Will Z surprises everyone with his transformed, cool personality, making Tom feel jealous and competitive.
* Tom tries to outdo Will Z by showcasing his "secret invention" - a giant catapult - and attempting an extreme stunt: launching himself into the Sun.
* The stunt fails, and Tom suffers a concussion, leading to a realization about the importance of being himself.
* The story concludes with Tom and friends joking about wanting to be like Will Z, but ultimately valuing their own identities.
**Key Themes:**
* Friendship
* Identity
* Jealousy and Competition
* Self-Acceptance
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, keeping each fact as a short sentence and excluding opinions:
1. **Setting**: The scene appears to be set in a residential area with a garage and outdoor space.
2. **Characters**:
* **Tom**: The main character, who has a secret invention.
* **Will/Willie/Will Z**: An old friend visiting from out of town.
* **T-Bone**: A friend of Tom's.
* **Others**: Unnamed friends and a character named Angela (mentioned briefly).
3. **Events**:
* **Visit**: Will Z visits Tom and their mutual friends.
* **Request**: Tom asks friends to make Will Z feel welcome while he's busy with his secret invention.
* **Activities**:
+ Watching Will Z's guest appearance on a TV show ("Tommy to Rock in the Hip-Hop Squad").
+ Attempting to use a hoverboard.
+ Preparing to launch a catapult (Tom's secret invention).
4. **Personal Histories**:
* **Tom and Will Z**: Were roommates at summer camp ("Camp Wet") when they were kids.
* **Will Z's Transformation**: Has changed significantly since his camp days, now participating in the "Extreme Sports Tour Series".
5. **Objects and Vehicles**:
* **Hoverboard**: Will Z uses one, with others expressing interest in having one.
* **Catapult**: Tom's secret invention, designed to launch a giant boulder.
* **Easy Teasy Street Yacht**: Will Z departs on this, described as an extreme form of transportation.
6. **Schedule and Timing**:
* **Event Timing**: The story unfolds over a single day, with the catapult launch planned for the same day.
* **Will Z's Departure**: He leaves for the "Easy Teasy Tour" after his visit.