In chapters 11 & 12 of The Lightning Thief, Percy and his quest partners stumble into the New Jersey woods—tired, hungry, and wondering if they'll ever make it to LA. Enter Auntie Em's, where there are burgers, fries, and freaky, lifelike statues—what could go wrong? Medusa asks the trio to 'say cheese,' Grover takes flight, and Annabeth begrudgingly admits Percy has what it takes to save the day (and by "save," we mean decapitate a monster). Reminder: we're surfing the Sea of Spoilers—everything from the Riordanverse is fair game! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, follow us @104thand1st on Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky, and visit us at www.104thand1stpodcast.com [http://www.104thand1stpodcast.com/]. Tell us: How would you greet a pink poodle?