I Am the Messenger: The Third Ace

     In the third part of the book, Ed is faced with many challeges. He receives the third ace at the Sledge game he plays with his friends every year. He was expecting the ace of spades, but was pleasantly surprised when he got the ace of hearts. This time, three book titles awaited him, meaning he had to go to the library and decode the titles to get the addresses. He ended up with Glory Rd., Clown St., and Bell St.
     On glory road, a very nice family awaits him. I liked this message the most because yet again, Ed makes people realize that its the little things that count. They were a very happy family, but when Ed saw their Christmas light display, he realized that a lot of the happiness was skin deep. The family struggled a bit with getting by, so Ed knew that the least he could do was buy them new lights. The family put them up, and for a while everything seemed absolutely perfect. The family seemed more united, and its crazy how a string of lights could do that.
     Come Clown St., Ed was ordered to wait in a restaurant called Melusso's and see what happens. Eventually, Ed's mother comes in with another man, and Ed is confused and feels every emotion at once. He decided to confront his mother, and she said that she can't stand him because he reminds her of his father. He's very confused, but this message was good for both of them to realize more about their relationship.
     Bell St. On Bell St., a movie theatre was waiting for him with a friendly man named Bernie in it. He hasn't had many customers over the past few weeks, so he was surprised to see Ed. He offered him a free showing, and he could bring a lady. So, he brought Audrey, and while they were in the theatre watching their movie, they invite Bernie down to watch to. When it was time to change the reel, they notice a man is up in the room already. Ed knows its the man who has planned this entire quest, so he tries to catch up to him but fails. A reel for Ed was left, and when they watched it, Ed's journey so far was documented on video. I thought this was the most suspenseful message of the book to be honest. I can't explain it, but I felt like I was there in the theatre with Ed and Audrey, and it scared me just as much when the man in the room wasn't anywhere to be found.
     The third ace was very suspenseful, as well as heartwarming. I expect great things from the fourth ace now.