Dr Strauss went to see Charlie when he didn’t show up for his appointment. Charlie explained how he did not want to race Algernon anymore because he knew the mouse would beat him, like he did every time. Dr Strauss wants to help Charlie become smarter and he gives him a gift to hopefully help him. Charlie had his doubts on whether it would work or not, because he didn’t feel any smarter, or look any smarter. Little did Charlie know, was he was getting smarted everyday.
