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The Elephant Of Surprise

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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Elephant Of Surprise is a novel by Brent Hartinger, and the fourth and final book in the Russel Middlebrook series, that was started by Geography Club.Russel and his friend Min have it all together and both have significant others, but they soon find out that life always goes in directions you don't expected it to. They dub this phenomenon the "Elephant of Surprise," and then suddenly the elephant shows up, sometimes when you don't want it to. Like when Russel starts questioning his long-distance relationship with his boyfriend, especially when a hot homeless "freegan" Wade comes to town. And when it looks like Min's girlfriend is keeping secrets. And when the elephant comes through, it leaves a trail of destruction in its wake.This page contains spoilers for both Geography Club and The Order of the Poison Oak and the Soul Sucking Brain Zombies Duology. Russel's adventures continue in a New Adult series by the same author, subtitled The Futon Years.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })Not to be confused by the Hap and Leonard book with the same title by Joe R. Lansdale.
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 Better as Friends: Russel and Otto mutually decide to split, as their realize their long distance relationship isn't going to work out. They're even happy when both confess that they're into other people.
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 Black Is Bigger in Bed: Wade is black, and Russel (despite chastising himself) can't help but think about the common black male stereotypes while being smitten with his looks. He spends great detail describing Wade's body, skin, and his “below the belt” features and how it compares to the white men he's been with in his exposition.
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 Eco-Terrorist: Another Elephant of Surprise: The freegan crew Wade hangs with are actually members of the Earth Liberation Front, a real life group that uses guerilla warfare to protect the environment. Wade is not one himself, thankfully.
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