In this chapter, we learn that Shmoo is an idiot who wants to trade his power for ash. Shmoo tells us that in his "mediocre existence," if he can go out and fight for once, he will be able to feel alive again. He tells Shmoo that his birth caused his mom's death, his father was nowhere to be found, and everyone in town called him a "monster because of his scary birthmark." Shmoo says that he was just like Shmoo before, a useless boy who couldn't get a good grade no matter what he tried. He grew up to be a monster because his birthmark made him a monster. He says that his fights and business made him feel like he was taking care of business. Sh