Melvin likes to throw a tantrum when he does not get what he wants, but he learns that the classroom rule, "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" applies at home as well.
"Flapping wings. Pointy spikes. Stinky breath that will ignite. He's loud. He's rude. He's always late. A dragon is not a good dinner date. So do not take your dragon to dinner!"--Page [4] of cover.
Because Tyler can't miss a shot when he plays basketball, he quits passing to his teammates. Soon the other teams figure out how to stop him, and his teammates get mad.