Every day in the summer, his father takes Oswald to the library to pass the time while he is at work, since they had no money to spend on anything frivolous due to his father losing his job at the recently closed mill. He would have been spending time with Ben, his best friend, if he hadn't left town for his dad's new job. Oswald eventually begins to spend his days between games, reading books, and cheap lunch at Jeff's nearby pizzeria. Jeff's was creepy and weird, just as Ben described. There's a large empty space, a stage he's never seen anyone use, and a dirty ball pit that's a constant reminder of the reality of pink eye. Jeff, always unhappy looking, is the only worker in this place.