Lecture Notes: A New York Kid and the Radioactive Monkey

Introduction

• Speaker introduces himself as a regular kid from New York.
• Life changes after being bitten by a radioactive monkey.

Symptoms and Initial Reactions

• Experiences unusual symptoms:
  • Feels really cold in the morning.
  • Sweats at night.
• Visits doctor and psychologist: both are skeptical about monkey bite.

New Abilities

• Develops sticky paws, can stick to anything.
• Uncertainty and fear lead him to run away to a forest.
• Tests abilities in various ways, including jumping off a building.
  • Tries to see how much pain he can endure.
  • Breaks his back, learns he is not immune to pain.

Anger Issues

• Minor anger issues are mentioned but not elaborated on.

Forest Experience

• Builds grappling hooks for swinging through trees.
• Spends two days swinging, ends up back in the city.

City Adventures

• Experiments with abilities in the city, wearing a mask.
• Accused of breaking five windows on the news (denies it).
• Lists unusual encounters & fights:
  • Statue of Liberty
  • A parrot
  • A guy in a gorilla costume

Conclusion

• The speaker is asked to tone it down and is eventually free to go.