The fourth installment of the famous book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" follows the kind of Summer that Greg Heffley does not want to have. He cannot wait for Summer because of all of the freedom and not worrying about school but is forced to spend time with his family and do outside activities.

In the book diary of a wimpy kid:dog days Greg Heffley wants to stay inside but, his mother doesn't think he should spend all of his summer on games so she kicks him out the house for a couple of hours. In the beginning of the book Greg is sitting down playing video games. His mother walks in opens the blinds because it was dark and he seemed like a vampire. Greg's mother told him he should go outside to make more friends since he only has one friend. His friends name is Rowley Jefferson Rowleys parents don't like him hanging out with Greg because, they say he is a bad influence on him.