Paul Martin didn't like going to his family . He didn't know most of them, and he 't even like the people he did know. Paul always been a loner. He liked doing things ; he went to the movies alone; he went concerts alone; he liked to go eat alone. , at the family reunion, it was no surprise see that Paul was sitting alone at a where no one was sitting at. Occasionally, an or uncle of his would come up to hello, but none of his cousins ever said to him. Paul was fine with it; he 't care, because he didn't like talking to them, .

During his last family reunion, Paul decided to a trick on his cousins. His cousins had playing Nintendo in his uncle's room. Paul knew to turn off all the power in the . He locked the door to his uncle's room, then went to turn off the power. When the lights turned off, he could hear his begin to yell. They were upset because the was going really well.

When his cousins tried leave, they realized that the door was locked. began to yell for help, and Paul started . All of his aunts and uncles were outside the party, so no one could hear the . Paul went back outside and sat down at table. He was still laughing. An hour passed, his aunt started looking for her son. When 's cousins were finally set free from the room, started looking for Paul, because they knew he locked them in there. Paul wasn't worried; he they wouldn't do anything. He looked at them, , and then went back to listen to music. cousins sat down, and got something to eat. were all mad at Paul.